LA23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LA23 postcode district recorded 738 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 994 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 123 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 48% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 994
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 994
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LA23
Towns in LA23
Roads in LA23
Accidents in the LA23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LA23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
738
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
994
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
123
19% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LA23 postcode district
Collisions in the LA23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (16.5% of the total), with 22.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89% of recorded collisions in the LA23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LA23 postcode district have produced 994 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 117 collisions, Monday 91 collisions, Tuesday 108 collisions, Wednesday 100 collisions, Thursday 96 collisions, Friday 104 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 572 collisions, Darkness 166 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 657 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Dual carriageway 17 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 421 collisions, 40 mph 84 collisions, 50 mph 42 collisions, 60 mph 184 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 572 collisions, Raining no high winds 107 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Snowing no high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 567 casualties, Passenger 274 casualties, Pedestrian 153 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LA23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LA23 postcode district?
738 collisions have been recorded in the LA23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 994 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LA23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 123 were serious — 19% of all recorded collisions in the LA23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LA23 postcode district?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in the LA23 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 22.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LA23 postcode district happen on?
89% of collisions in the LA23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LA23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 994 casualties recorded in the LA23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LA23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LA23 postcode district fell 48% 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 LA23 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 LA23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.