LL22 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LL22 postcode district recorded 1,160 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,701 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 186 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 186
- Casualties
- 1,701
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 186
- Casualties
- 1,701
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LL22
Towns in LL22
Roads in LL22
Accidents in the LL22 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LL22 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,160
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,701
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
186
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LL22 postcode district
Collisions in the LL22 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.5% of recorded collisions in the LL22 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LL22 postcode district have produced 1,701 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.7% 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 155 collisions, Monday 163 collisions, Tuesday 175 collisions, Wednesday 130 collisions, Thursday 163 collisions, Friday 187 collisions, Saturday 187 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 893 collisions, Darkness 267 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 876 collisions, Dual carriageway 185 collisions, Roundabout 68 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 528 collisions, 40 mph 68 collisions, 50 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 368 collisions, 70 mph 172 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 903 collisions, Raining no high winds 169 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions, Other 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,002 casualties, Passenger 500 casualties, Pedestrian 199 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LL22 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LL22 postcode district?
1,160 collisions have been recorded in the LL22 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,701 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LL22 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 186 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in the LL22 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LL22 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LL22 postcode district, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LL22 postcode district happen on?
75.5% of collisions in the LL22 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LL22 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.7% of the 1,701 casualties recorded in the LL22 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LL22 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LL22 postcode district fell 25% 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 LL22 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 LL22 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.