L16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L16 postcode district recorded 863 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,242 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 97 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 45% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 97
- Casualties
- 1,242
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 97
- Casualties
- 1,242
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L16
Towns in L16
Roads in L16
Accidents in the L16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
863
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,242
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
97
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L16 postcode district
Collisions in the L16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.1% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
55.7% of recorded collisions in the L16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L16 postcode district have produced 1,242 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 76 collisions, Monday 156 collisions, Tuesday 126 collisions, Wednesday 143 collisions, Thursday 126 collisions, Friday 139 collisions, Saturday 97 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 666 collisions, Darkness 197 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 481 collisions, Roundabout 181 collisions, Dual carriageway 180 collisions, Other 10 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 648 collisions, 40 mph 126 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 61 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 712 collisions, Raining no high winds 99 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Other 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 712 casualties, Passenger 380 casualties, Pedestrian 150 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L16 postcode district?
863 collisions have been recorded in the L16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,242 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 97 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in the L16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L16 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the L16 postcode district, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L16 postcode district happen on?
55.7% of collisions in the L16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 1,242 casualties recorded in the L16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L16 postcode district fell 45% 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 L16 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 L16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.