Car Accidents in Fakenham

Fakenham is the third most dangerous small town in Norfolk, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 73 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 176th safest small town, and the 1157th safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Fakenham had 17 crashes which is 0.71% (2388) of the 2405 crashes in Norfolk.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 598 in total and in 2020 there was 15 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 401. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 28 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 8 in 2019. There is a 250.00% (20) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 17
2019 8
2018 11
2017 15
2016 19
2015 16
2014 22
2013 13

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 757. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 47 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 3 in 2018. There is a 1466.67% (44) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 19
2019 33
2018 3
2017 21
2016 25
2015 22
2014 35
2013 24

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 958. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 48 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 5 in 1980. There is a 860.00% (43) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 29
2019 38
2018 23
2017 30
2016 34
2015 31
2014 40
2013 26

Fakenham Compared to Norfolk in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 9 10
2019 15 18
2018 8 5
2017 5 5
2016 13 12
2015 11 11
2014 14 21
2013 11 13

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2017 1 5 15
2006 2 3 31
2005 2 6 23
2002 1 4 15
1999 1 11 35
1992 1 2 10

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 16 1
2019 25 5 3
2018 7 4 2
2017 14 5 2
2016 10 2 3
2015 12 5 5
2014 25 8 2
2013 17 6 1

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 3 2 3 1 2 5 1
2019 3 3 3 1 3 3 2
2017 4 1 1 3 4 2
2016 1 2 2 5 2 3
2015 3 4 2 2 1 2 2
2014 4 2 2 2 4 3 5
2013 1 2 2 2 2
2012 1 2 4 3 5 4 1

Crash Reference 360073820 the Worst Crash in Fakenham

On 29/08/2013 at 15:30 there was a slight accident on the B1355. The B1355 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. 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

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

45

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

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

Not known

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

33

Engine Capacity (cc)

1587

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 36k991123 the Second Worst Crash in Fakenham

On 19/08/1999 at 14:35 there was a serious accident on the B1105. The B1105 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

66

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

61

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1929

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

2477

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

66

Engine Capacity (cc)

956

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

14

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 36k010087 the Third Worst Crash in Fakenham

On 14/01/2001 at 12:50 there was a slight accident on the A1067. The A1067 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. 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

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

74

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

75

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

2341

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Moving off

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside, jackknifed and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

75

Engine Capacity (cc)

1985

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

15

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

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

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1488

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 360035775

On 03/06/2006 at 15:39 there was a fatal accident on the A1065. The A1065 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. 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

Male

Age

70

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

60

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

72

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

69

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

84

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

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

70

Engine Capacity (cc)

1299

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

72

Engine Capacity (cc)

1332

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 360036796

On 30/07/2006 at 12:35 there was a slight accident on the A148. The A148 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph 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

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering main road

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

25

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

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

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

1364

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crashes by Postcode in Fakenham

Postcode Crashes Crashes Total % Casualties Vehicles
NR21 8 131 32.67% 214 291
NR21 9 270 67.33% 543 667