Road Traffic Collision Data
We do not directly record the number of traffic collisions that occur on roads in Suffolk.
Road safety data is published by the Department for Transport, licensed under OGL Open Government Licence. The data is usually revised annually at the end of September.
Basic collision data can also be viewed free of charge by visiting commercial websites such as CrashMap. The data is usually revised annually.
We do receive data from Suffolk Constabulary on road traffic collisions that:
- occurred in Suffolk
- occurred on the highway
- involved personal injury
- and were reported to the police
This data is three months in arrears to allow for any change in the severity rating of the collision. Information on damage only collisions and those not reported to the police are not included. For details please see the Freedom of Information (FOI) publication scheme.
Please note we do not hold any CCTV footage. For information relating to CCTV footage please contact the Police on their non-emergency number of 101.
Collision Reports for Developers
You can commission Suffolk Highways to produce a report and location plan based on the above police data, for example to inform a planning application.
The report will include a map showing the location of any collisions, labelled by the police reference, and a formal report on each collision such as manoeuvre, road surface condition and the time of collision.
There is a charge for a report, which is dependent on the size of the area you require data for. Charges start at £100 + VAT.