L25 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L25 postcode district recorded 1,522 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,239 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 226 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 42% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 226
- Casualties
- 2,239
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 226
- Casualties
- 2,239
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L25
Towns in L25
Roads in L25
Accidents in the L25 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L25 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,522
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,239
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
226
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L25 postcode district
Collisions in the L25 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.5% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.4% of recorded collisions in the L25 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L25 postcode district have produced 2,239 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 137 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 214 collisions, Wednesday 232 collisions, Thursday 211 collisions, Friday 266 collisions, Saturday 227 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,156 collisions, Darkness 366 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,208 collisions, Dual carriageway 263 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 47 collisions, 30 mph 1,321 collisions, 40 mph 152 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,199 collisions, Raining no high winds 195 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,176 casualties, Passenger 699 casualties, Pedestrian 364 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L25 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L25 postcode district?
1,522 collisions have been recorded in the L25 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,239 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L25 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 226 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the L25 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L25 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L25 postcode district, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L25 postcode district happen on?
79.4% of collisions in the L25 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L25 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.3% of the 2,239 casualties recorded in the L25 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L25 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L25 postcode district fell 42% 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 L25 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 L25 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.