Car Accidents in Cromer

Cromer is the fourth most dangerous small town in Norfolk, and is the 33rd safest overall out of Norfolk's 73 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 175th safest small town, and the 1152nd safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Cromer had 11 crashes which is 0.46% (2394) of the 2405 crashes in Norfolk.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 356 in total and in 2020 there was 9 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 8 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 247. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 21 in 2004. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 5 in 2010. There is a 320.00% (16) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 11
2019 5
2018 6
2017 16
2016 7
2015 5
2014 10
2013 9

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 438. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 30 in 2004. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 3 in 1980. There is a 900.00% (27) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 11
2019 5
2018 7
2017 23
2016 12
2015 8
2014 13
2013 10

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 561. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 34 in 2004. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 4 in 1982. There is a 750.00% (30) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 18
2019 7
2018 11
2017 26
2016 16
2015 7
2014 18
2013 14

Cromer Compared to Norfolk in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 5 6
2019 1 4
2018 4 3
2017 6 17
2016 8 4
2015 4 4
2014 5 8
2013 5 5

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2018 1 1 5
2012 1 6 16
2007 1 1 18
2005 1 4 19
2004 1 6 23
2000 1 2 24
1999 1 2 17
1989 1 2

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 5 1 5
2019 2 3
2018 7
2017 12 6 5
2016 7 3 2
2015 5 1 2
2014 8 1 4
2013 7 1 2

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
2018 1 3 1 1
2017 2 2 3 2 2 2 3
2014 1 2 1 4 1
2013 2 3 1 1 1
2012 2 3 1 3 3 2 2
2011 2 3 1 1 2
2010 1 3 1

Crash Reference 360048076 the Worst Crash in Cromer

On 13/08/2008 at 14:40 there was a slight accident on the A149. The A149 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

64

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object in Carriageway

Parked vehicle

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

69

Engine Capacity (cc)

1968

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

40

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 360220061 the Second Worst Crash in Cromer

On 27/08/2017 at 23:30 there was a slight accident on the A149. The A149 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 20mph. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

66

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

999

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

66

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 360053797 the Third Worst Crash in Cromer

On 09/10/2009 at 20:15 there was a fatal accident on the A149. The A149 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

46

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

68

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

1999

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

46

Engine Capacity (cc)

1124

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 36g001039

On 06/11/2000 at 10:39 there was a serious accident on the A149. The A149 is a one way street/Slip road with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

72

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

81

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

8650

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Crash Reference 36t990387

On 26/08/1999 at 16:30 there was a slight accident on the A149. The A149 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

21

Engine Capacity (cc)

1196

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

70

Engine Capacity (cc)

1119

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

61

Engine Capacity (cc)

1296

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Crashes by Postcode in Cromer

Postcode Crashes Crashes Total % Casualties Vehicles
NR27 7 0 0.00% 0 0
NR27 9 247 100.00% 438 561