L32 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L32 postcode district recorded 1,221 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,751 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 163 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 47% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 163
- Casualties
- 1,751
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 163
- Casualties
- 1,751
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L32
Roads in L32
Accidents in the L32 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L32 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,221
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,751
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
163
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L32 postcode district
Collisions in the L32 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.8% of the total), with 21.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
51.6% of recorded collisions in the L32 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L32 postcode district have produced 1,751 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.6% 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 184 collisions, Tuesday 180 collisions, Wednesday 199 collisions, Thursday 205 collisions, Friday 205 collisions, Saturday 138 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 959 collisions, Darkness 262 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 630 collisions, Dual carriageway 386 collisions, Roundabout 165 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 19 collisions, 30 mph 742 collisions, 40 mph 222 collisions, 50 mph 51 collisions, 60 mph 33 collisions, 70 mph 154 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 969 collisions, Raining no high winds 151 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,047 casualties, Passenger 484 casualties, Pedestrian 220 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L32 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L32 postcode district?
1,221 collisions have been recorded in the L32 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,751 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L32 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 163 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in the L32 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L32 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the L32 postcode district, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 21.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L32 postcode district happen on?
51.6% of collisions in the L32 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L32 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.6% of the 1,751 casualties recorded in the L32 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L32 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L32 postcode district rose 47% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the L32 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 L32 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.