LA2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LA2 postcode district recorded 2,009 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,995 casualties. Of these collisions, 56 were fatal and 513 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 56
- Serious
- 513
- Casualties
- 2,995
- Fatal
- 56
- Serious
- 513
- Casualties
- 2,995
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LA2
Towns in LA2
Roads in LA2
Accidents in the LA2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LA2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,009
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,995
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
56
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
513
28.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LA2 postcode district
Collisions in the LA2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (16.4% of the total), with 21.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
86.6% of recorded collisions in the LA2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LA2 postcode district have produced 2,995 casualties. Pedestrians account for 3.6% 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 329 collisions, Monday 268 collisions, Tuesday 263 collisions, Wednesday 274 collisions, Thursday 275 collisions, Friday 316 collisions, Saturday 284 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,578 collisions, Darkness 431 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,739 collisions, Dual carriageway 190 collisions, Roundabout 49 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 32 collisions, 30 mph 440 collisions, 40 mph 92 collisions, 50 mph 175 collisions, 60 mph 1,101 collisions, 70 mph 169 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,637 collisions, Raining no high winds 218 collisions, Raining + high winds 48 collisions, Fine + high winds 32 collisions, Snowing no high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,084 casualties, Passenger 804 casualties, Pedestrian 107 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LA2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LA2 postcode district?
2,009 collisions have been recorded in the LA2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,995 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LA2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
56 were fatal and 513 were serious — 28.3% of all recorded collisions in the LA2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LA2 postcode district?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in the LA2 postcode district, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 21.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LA2 postcode district happen on?
86.6% of collisions in the LA2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LA2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 3.6% of the 2,995 casualties recorded in the LA2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LA2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LA2 postcode district fell 14% 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 LA2 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 LA2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.