L13 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L13 postcode district recorded 3,804 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,536 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 467 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 34% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 467
- Casualties
- 5,536
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 467
- Casualties
- 5,536
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L13
Towns in L13
Roads in L13
Accidents in the L13 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L13 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,804
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,536
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
467
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L13 postcode district
Collisions in the L13 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
49% of recorded collisions in the L13 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L13 postcode district have produced 5,536 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.3% 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 413 collisions, Monday 530 collisions, Tuesday 598 collisions, Wednesday 569 collisions, Thursday 563 collisions, Friday 622 collisions, Saturday 509 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,771 collisions, Darkness 1,033 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 1,865 collisions, Single carriageway 1,796 collisions, Roundabout 81 collisions, Other 19 collisions, One way street 18 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 102 collisions, 30 mph 2,907 collisions, 40 mph 787 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,066 collisions, Raining no high winds 456 collisions, Unknown 80 collisions, Fine + high winds 58 collisions, Other 55 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,915 casualties, Passenger 1,717 casualties, Pedestrian 904 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L13 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L13 postcode district?
3,804 collisions have been recorded in the L13 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,536 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L13 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 467 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the L13 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L13 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L13 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L13 postcode district happen on?
49% of collisions in the L13 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L13 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.3% of the 5,536 casualties recorded in the L13 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L13 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L13 postcode district fell 34% 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 L13 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 L13 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.