LE65 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LE65 postcode district recorded 819 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,116 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 113 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 53% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 113
- Casualties
- 1,116
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 113
- Casualties
- 1,116
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LE65
Towns in LE65
Roads in LE65
Accidents in the LE65 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LE65 postcode district
Collisions recorded
819
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,116
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
113
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LE65 postcode district
Collisions in the LE65 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.3% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.6% of recorded collisions in the LE65 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LE65 postcode district have produced 1,116 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.9% 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 98 collisions, Monday 105 collisions, Tuesday 114 collisions, Wednesday 105 collisions, Thursday 128 collisions, Friday 150 collisions, Saturday 119 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 582 collisions, Darkness 237 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 578 collisions, Dual carriageway 141 collisions, Roundabout 76 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Other 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 377 collisions, 40 mph 89 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 188 collisions, 70 mph 134 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 637 collisions, Raining no high winds 108 collisions, Other 28 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 719 casualties, Passenger 264 casualties, Pedestrian 133 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2018331801496
SlightAccident 2018331802062
SlightAccident 2018331801354
SeriousAccident 2018331801511
SlightAccident 2018331801264
SeriousAccident 2018331801220
SlightAccident 2018331801164
SlightAccident 2018331801074
FatalAccident 2018331801139
SlightAccident 2018331800888
FatalAccident 2018331800777
SeriousAccident 2018331800788
SeriousAccident 2018331800703
SlightAccident 2018331800672
SeriousAccident 2018331800518
SlightAccident 2018331800360
SeriousAccident 2018331800229
SlightAccident 2017331701626
SlightAccident 2017331701530
SlightAccident 2017331701435
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LE65 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LE65 postcode district?
819 collisions have been recorded in the LE65 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,116 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LE65 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 113 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in the LE65 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LE65 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LE65 postcode district, accounting for 18.3% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LE65 postcode district happen on?
70.6% of collisions in the LE65 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LE65 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.9% of the 1,116 casualties recorded in the LE65 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LE65 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LE65 postcode district rose 53% 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 LE65 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 LE65 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.