L19 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L19 postcode district recorded 1,213 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,778 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 197 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 53% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 197
- Casualties
- 1,778
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 197
- Casualties
- 1,778
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L19
Towns in L19
Roads in L19
Accidents in the L19 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L19 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,213
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,778
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
197
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L19 postcode district
Collisions in the L19 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 22.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
49% of recorded collisions in the L19 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L19 postcode district have produced 1,778 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.5% 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 110 collisions, Monday 175 collisions, Tuesday 178 collisions, Wednesday 198 collisions, Thursday 189 collisions, Friday 211 collisions, Saturday 152 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 936 collisions, Darkness 277 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 594 collisions, Dual carriageway 572 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 902 collisions, 40 mph 267 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 984 collisions, Raining no high winds 136 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 950 casualties, Passenger 571 casualties, Pedestrian 257 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L19 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L19 postcode district?
1,213 collisions have been recorded in the L19 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,778 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L19 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 197 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in the L19 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L19 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L19 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 22.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L19 postcode district happen on?
49% of collisions in the L19 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L19 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.5% of the 1,778 casualties recorded in the L19 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L19 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L19 postcode district fell 53% 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 L19 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 L19 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.