LE8 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LE8 postcode district recorded 1,678 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,166 casualties. Of these collisions, 36 were fatal and 197 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 197
- Casualties
- 2,166
- Fatal
- 36
- Serious
- 197
- Casualties
- 2,166
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LE8
Towns in LE8
Roads in LE8
Accidents in the LE8 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LE8 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,678
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,166
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
36
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
197
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LE8 postcode district
Collisions in the LE8 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.3% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.6% of recorded collisions in the LE8 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LE8 postcode district have produced 2,166 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.4% 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 168 collisions, Monday 233 collisions, Tuesday 270 collisions, Wednesday 244 collisions, Thursday 273 collisions, Friday 270 collisions, Saturday 220 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,255 collisions, Darkness 423 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,319 collisions, Dual carriageway 198 collisions, Roundabout 147 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 902 collisions, 40 mph 118 collisions, 50 mph 48 collisions, 60 mph 464 collisions, 70 mph 145 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,275 collisions, Raining no high winds 223 collisions, Other 68 collisions, Unknown 56 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,449 casualties, Passenger 470 casualties, Pedestrian 247 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 18 of 1,678 accidents
Accident 1999339902597
SlightAccident 1999339902459
SlightAccident 1999339902450
SlightAccident 1999339902178
SlightAccident 1999339902132
SeriousAccident 1999339902129
SeriousAccident 1999339902002
FatalAccident 1999339902014
SlightAccident 1999339901782
SlightAccident 1999339901266
SlightAccident 1999339901200
SlightAccident 1999339900946
SlightAccident 1999339900862
SlightAccident 1999339900496
SlightAccident 1999339900491
SlightAccident 1999339900329
SeriousAccident 1999339900006
SlightAccident 1999339900012
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LE8 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LE8 postcode district?
1,678 collisions have been recorded in the LE8 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,166 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LE8 postcode district were serious or fatal?
36 were fatal and 197 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in the LE8 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LE8 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the LE8 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LE8 postcode district happen on?
78.6% of collisions in the LE8 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LE8 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.4% of the 2,166 casualties recorded in the LE8 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LE8 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LE8 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 LE8 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 LE8 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.