GL53 postcode district road traffic accidents
The GL53 postcode district recorded 700 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 919 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 97 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 97
- Casualties
- 919
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 97
- Casualties
- 919
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the GL53 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the GL53 postcode district
Collisions recorded
700
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
919
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
97
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the GL53 postcode district
Collisions in the GL53 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 22.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.1% of recorded collisions in the GL53 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the GL53 postcode district have produced 919 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.2% 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 69 collisions, Monday 93 collisions, Tuesday 116 collisions, Wednesday 105 collisions, Thursday 111 collisions, Friday 125 collisions, Saturday 81 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 545 collisions, Darkness 155 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 603 collisions, Dual carriageway 44 collisions, Roundabout 40 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 447 collisions, 40 mph 53 collisions, 50 mph 70 collisions, 60 mph 89 collisions, 70 mph 41 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 587 collisions, Raining no high winds 65 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Fine + high winds 9 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 623 casualties, Passenger 184 casualties, Pedestrian 112 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the GL53 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the GL53 postcode district?
700 collisions have been recorded in the GL53 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 919 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the GL53 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 97 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the GL53 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the GL53 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the GL53 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 22.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the GL53 postcode district happen on?
86.1% of collisions in the GL53 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the GL53 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.2% of the 919 casualties recorded in the GL53 postcode district.
Is road safety in the GL53 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the GL53 postcode district rose 5% 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 the GL53 postcode district 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 the GL53 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.