L24 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L24 postcode district recorded 1,677 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,445 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 196 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 32% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 196
- Casualties
- 2,445
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 196
- Casualties
- 2,445
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L24
Towns in L24
Roads in L24
Accidents in the L24 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L24 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,677
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,445
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
196
12.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L24 postcode district
Collisions in the L24 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
47.7% of recorded collisions in the L24 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 18.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L24 postcode district have produced 2,445 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11% 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 142 collisions, Monday 268 collisions, Tuesday 216 collisions, Wednesday 219 collisions, Thursday 282 collisions, Friday 336 collisions, Saturday 214 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,274 collisions, Darkness 403 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 800 collisions, Single carriageway 768 collisions, Roundabout 68 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 66 collisions, 30 mph 1,017 collisions, 40 mph 532 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 33 collisions, 70 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,339 collisions, Raining no high winds 216 collisions, Other 32 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,416 casualties, Passenger 759 casualties, Pedestrian 270 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L24 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L24 postcode district?
1,677 collisions have been recorded in the L24 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,445 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L24 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 196 were serious — 12.6% of all recorded collisions in the L24 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L24 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L24 postcode district, accounting for 20% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L24 postcode district happen on?
47.7% of collisions in the L24 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L24 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11% of the 2,445 casualties recorded in the L24 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L24 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L24 postcode district fell 32% 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 L24 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 L24 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.