L20 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L20 postcode district recorded 2,611 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,698 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 354 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,698
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 354
- Casualties
- 3,698
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L20
Towns in L20
Roads in L20
Accidents in the L20 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L20 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,611
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,698
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
354
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L20 postcode district
Collisions in the L20 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
67.5% of recorded collisions in the L20 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L20 postcode district have produced 3,698 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.8% 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 239 collisions, Monday 391 collisions, Tuesday 402 collisions, Wednesday 410 collisions, Thursday 379 collisions, Friday 467 collisions, Saturday 323 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,905 collisions, Darkness 706 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,762 collisions, Dual carriageway 638 collisions, Roundabout 181 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 97 collisions, 30 mph 2,293 collisions, 40 mph 220 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,068 collisions, Raining no high winds 323 collisions, Unknown 63 collisions, Fine + high winds 43 collisions, Other 41 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,982 casualties, Passenger 1,093 casualties, Pedestrian 623 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L20 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L20 postcode district?
2,611 collisions have been recorded in the L20 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,698 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L20 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 354 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in the L20 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L20 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L20 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L20 postcode district happen on?
67.5% of collisions in the L20 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L20 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.8% of the 3,698 casualties recorded in the L20 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L20 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L20 postcode district fell 21% 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 L20 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 L20 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.