L41 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L41 postcode district recorded 2,223 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,172 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 382 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 382
- Casualties
- 3,172
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 382
- Casualties
- 3,172
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L41
Towns in L41
Roads in L41
Accidents in the L41 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L41 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,223
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,172
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
382
18% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L41 postcode district
Collisions in the L41 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81% of recorded collisions in the L41 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L41 postcode district have produced 3,172 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 196 collisions, Monday 342 collisions, Tuesday 332 collisions, Wednesday 346 collisions, Thursday 325 collisions, Friday 364 collisions, Saturday 318 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,640 collisions, Darkness 583 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,801 collisions, Dual carriageway 267 collisions, Roundabout 107 collisions, One way street 20 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Slip road 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 52 collisions, 30 mph 2,162 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,778 collisions, Raining no high winds 306 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions, Raining + high winds 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,729 casualties, Passenger 886 casualties, Pedestrian 557 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L41 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L41 postcode district?
2,223 collisions have been recorded in the L41 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,172 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L41 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 382 were serious — 18% of all recorded collisions in the L41 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L41 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L41 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L41 postcode district happen on?
81% of collisions in the L41 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L41 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 3,172 casualties recorded in the L41 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L41 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L41 postcode district fell 19% 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 L41 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 L41 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.