L8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L8 postcode district recorded 2,706 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,877 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 387 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 387
- Casualties
- 3,877
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 387
- Casualties
- 3,877
Collisions by Year
Areas covering L8
Towns in L8
Roads in L8
Accidents in the L8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,706
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,877
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
387
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L8 postcode district
Collisions in the L8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.6% of recorded collisions in the L8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L8 postcode district have produced 3,877 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 282 collisions, Monday 410 collisions, Tuesday 422 collisions, Wednesday 414 collisions, Thursday 401 collisions, Friday 433 collisions, Saturday 344 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,912 collisions, Darkness 794 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,207 collisions, Dual carriageway 401 collisions, Roundabout 65 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 126 collisions, 30 mph 2,573 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,169 collisions, Raining no high winds 342 collisions, Unknown 60 collisions, Fine + high winds 49 collisions, Other 44 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,993 casualties, Passenger 1,153 casualties, Pedestrian 731 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L8 postcode district?
2,706 collisions have been recorded in the L8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,877 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 387 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in the L8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L8 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L8 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L8 postcode district happen on?
81.6% of collisions in the L8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 3,877 casualties recorded in the L8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L8 postcode district fell 9% 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 L8 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 L8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.