LL29 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LL29 postcode district recorded 989 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,255 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 129 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 7% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 129
- Casualties
- 1,255
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 129
- Casualties
- 1,255
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LL29
Towns in LL29
Roads in LL29
Accidents in the LL29 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LL29 postcode district
Collisions recorded
989
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,255
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
129
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LL29 postcode district
Collisions in the LL29 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.5% of the total), with 19.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.5% of recorded collisions in the LL29 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LL29 postcode district have produced 1,255 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 96 collisions, Monday 152 collisions, Tuesday 153 collisions, Wednesday 163 collisions, Thursday 149 collisions, Friday 151 collisions, Saturday 125 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 793 collisions, Darkness 196 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 806 collisions, Dual carriageway 100 collisions, One way street 31 collisions, Roundabout 24 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 828 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 50 mph 82 collisions, 60 mph 34 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 761 collisions, Raining no high winds 157 collisions, Other 24 collisions, Raining + high winds 18 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 713 casualties, Passenger 292 casualties, Pedestrian 250 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 989 accidents
Accident 201660U143165
SeriousAccident 201660U137863
SlightAccident 201660U136658
SeriousAccident 201660U123410
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SlightAccident 201660U115491
SlightAccident 201660U106258
SlightAccident 201660U082106
SlightAccident 201660U080524
SlightAccident 201660U047843
SeriousAccident 201660U038565
SlightAccident 201660U037577
SlightAccident 201660U036481
SlightAccident 201660U034447
SlightAccident 201660U027602
SlightAccident 201660U026061
SlightAccident 201660U017168
SlightAccident 201660U016380
SlightAccident 201660U005210
SlightAccident 201660U004851
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LL29 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LL29 postcode district?
989 collisions have been recorded in the LL29 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,255 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LL29 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 129 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in the LL29 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LL29 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the LL29 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 19.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LL29 postcode district happen on?
81.5% of collisions in the LL29 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LL29 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 1,255 casualties recorded in the LL29 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LL29 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LL29 postcode district fell 7% 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 LL29 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 LL29 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.