Leeds road traffic accidents
Leeds recorded 37,436 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 50,717 casualties. Of these collisions, 299 were fatal and 5,406 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 299
- Serious
- 5,406
- Casualties
- 50,717
- Fatal
- 299
- Serious
- 5,406
- Casualties
- 50,717
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Leeds
Roads in Leeds
Postcode districts in Leeds
Accidents in Leeds
Road collision statistics for Leeds
Collisions recorded
37,436
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
50,717
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
299
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
5,406
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Leeds
Collisions in Leeds are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.8% of recorded collisions in Leeds happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Leeds have produced 50,717 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 3,782 collisions, Monday 5,296 collisions, Tuesday 5,559 collisions, Wednesday 5,753 collisions, Thursday 5,897 collisions, Friday 6,190 collisions, Saturday 4,959 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 26,805 collisions, Darkness 10,631 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 27,246 collisions, Dual carriageway 6,814 collisions, Roundabout 1,547 collisions, One way street 747 collisions, Other 443 collisions, Slip road 329 collisions, Unknown 310 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,048 collisions, 30 mph 29,335 collisions, 40 mph 6,016 collisions, 50 mph 479 collisions, 60 mph 300 collisions, 70 mph 258 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 31,702 collisions, Raining no high winds 3,755 collisions, Unknown 508 collisions, Fine + high winds 468 collisions, Raining + high winds 388 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 28,289 casualties, Passenger 13,772 casualties, Pedestrian 8,656 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Leeds
How many road accidents have there been in Leeds?
37,436 collisions have been recorded in Leeds in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 50,717 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Leeds were serious or fatal?
299 were fatal and 5,406 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Leeds resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Leeds?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Leeds, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Leeds happen on?
72.8% of collisions in Leeds are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Leeds?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 50,717 casualties recorded in Leeds.
Is road safety in Leeds getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Leeds rose 2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Leeds come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Leeds cover 1999 to 2024.