L10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L10 postcode district recorded 756 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,130 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 108 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 108
- Casualties
- 1,130
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 108
- Casualties
- 1,130
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L10
Towns in L10
Roads in L10
Accidents in the L10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
756
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,130
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
108
16.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L10 postcode district
Collisions in the L10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.1% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
62.2% of recorded collisions in the L10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L10 postcode district have produced 1,130 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 76 collisions, Monday 113 collisions, Tuesday 99 collisions, Wednesday 123 collisions, Thursday 129 collisions, Friday 118 collisions, Saturday 98 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 561 collisions, Darkness 195 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 470 collisions, Dual carriageway 276 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 518 collisions, 40 mph 147 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 40 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 585 collisions, Raining no high winds 106 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Raining + high winds 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 627 casualties, Passenger 330 casualties, Pedestrian 173 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 200705CC18833
FatalAccident 200705EE18616
SlightAccident 200705BB17907
FatalAccident 200705BB17972
SeriousAccident 200705EE17869
SlightAccident 200705EE17845
SlightAccident 200705EE17841
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L10 postcode district?
756 collisions have been recorded in the L10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,130 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 108 were serious — 16.1% of all recorded collisions in the L10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L10 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the L10 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L10 postcode district happen on?
62.2% of collisions in the L10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 1,130 casualties recorded in the L10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L10 postcode district fell 6% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the L10 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 L10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.