LE19 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LE19 postcode district recorded 1,397 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,954 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 123 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,954
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 123
- Casualties
- 1,954
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LE19
Towns in LE19
Roads in LE19
Accidents in the LE19 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LE19 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,397
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,954
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
123
9.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LE19 postcode district
Collisions in the LE19 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 29.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 50 mph.
38.6% of recorded collisions in the LE19 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 20.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LE19 postcode district have produced 1,954 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.3% 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 176 collisions, Monday 187 collisions, Tuesday 230 collisions, Wednesday 196 collisions, Thursday 191 collisions, Friday 242 collisions, Saturday 175 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 989 collisions, Darkness 408 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 539 collisions, Single carriageway 481 collisions, Roundabout 341 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 338 collisions, 40 mph 261 collisions, 50 mph 487 collisions, 60 mph 75 collisions, 70 mph 236 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,099 collisions, Raining no high winds 169 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions, Fine + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,319 casualties, Passenger 532 casualties, Pedestrian 103 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2019331900028
SlightAccident 2018331801476
SlightAccident 2018331801504
SeriousAccident 2018331802054
SlightAccident 2018331802081
SlightAccident 2018331801243
SlightAccident 2018331801249
SlightAccident 2018331802031
SlightAccident 2018331801293
SeriousAccident 2018331801386
SlightAccident 2018331802022
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LE19 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LE19 postcode district?
1,397 collisions have been recorded in the LE19 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,954 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LE19 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 123 were serious — 9.9% of all recorded collisions in the LE19 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LE19 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LE19 postcode district, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 29.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LE19 postcode district happen on?
38.6% of collisions in the LE19 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 50 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LE19 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 5.3% of the 1,954 casualties recorded in the LE19 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LE19 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LE19 postcode district rose 25% 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 LE19 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 LE19 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.