LS10 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS10 postcode district recorded 2,999 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,212 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 475 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 475
- Casualties
- 4,212
- Fatal
- 33
- Serious
- 475
- Casualties
- 4,212
Collisions by Year
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Towns in LS10
Roads in LS10
Accidents in the LS10 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS10 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,999
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,212
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
33
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
475
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS10 postcode district
Collisions in the LS10 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.5% of recorded collisions in the LS10 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS10 postcode district have produced 4,212 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11% 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 296 collisions, Monday 440 collisions, Tuesday 458 collisions, Wednesday 470 collisions, Thursday 465 collisions, Friday 489 collisions, Saturday 381 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,212 collisions, Darkness 787 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,725 collisions, Dual carriageway 927 collisions, Roundabout 218 collisions, Slip road 65 collisions, Other 23 collisions, One way street 21 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 72 collisions, 30 mph 2,025 collisions, 40 mph 333 collisions, 50 mph 207 collisions, 60 mph 35 collisions, 70 mph 327 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,496 collisions, Raining no high winds 343 collisions, Fine + high winds 40 collisions, Raining + high winds 40 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,578 casualties, Passenger 1,170 casualties, Pedestrian 464 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS10 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS10 postcode district?
2,999 collisions have been recorded in the LS10 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,212 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS10 postcode district were serious or fatal?
33 were fatal and 475 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in the LS10 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS10 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS10 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS10 postcode district happen on?
57.5% of collisions in the LS10 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS10 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11% of the 4,212 casualties recorded in the LS10 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS10 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS10 postcode district fell 3% 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 LS10 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 LS10 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.