L31 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L31 postcode district recorded 1,556 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,386 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 212 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 212
- Casualties
- 2,386
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 212
- Casualties
- 2,386
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L31
Towns in L31
Roads in L31
Accidents in the L31 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L31 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,556
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,386
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
212
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L31 postcode district
Collisions in the L31 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (15.8% of the total), with 23.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.5% of recorded collisions in the L31 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L31 postcode district have produced 2,386 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.4% 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 167 collisions, Monday 236 collisions, Tuesday 220 collisions, Wednesday 243 collisions, Thursday 246 collisions, Friday 244 collisions, Saturday 200 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,196 collisions, Darkness 360 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,066 collisions, Dual carriageway 400 collisions, Roundabout 60 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 31 collisions, 30 mph 917 collisions, 40 mph 312 collisions, 50 mph 22 collisions, 60 mph 153 collisions, 70 mph 121 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,218 collisions, Raining no high winds 221 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,437 casualties, Passenger 702 casualties, Pedestrian 247 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L31 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L31 postcode district?
1,556 collisions have been recorded in the L31 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,386 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L31 postcode district were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 212 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in the L31 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L31 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the L31 postcode district, accounting for 15.8% of them, and 23.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L31 postcode district happen on?
68.5% of collisions in the L31 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L31 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 10.4% of the 2,386 casualties recorded in the L31 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L31 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L31 postcode district fell 22% 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 L31 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 L31 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.