LS12 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS12 postcode district recorded 3,027 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,046 casualties. Of these collisions, 29 were fatal and 471 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 471
- Casualties
- 4,046
- Fatal
- 29
- Serious
- 471
- Casualties
- 4,046
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS12
Towns in LS12
Roads in LS12
Accidents in the LS12 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS12 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,027
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,046
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
29
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
471
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS12 postcode district
Collisions in the LS12 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.5% of the total), with 27.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.1% of recorded collisions in the LS12 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 LS12 postcode district have produced 4,046 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 290 collisions, Monday 454 collisions, Tuesday 459 collisions, Wednesday 482 collisions, Thursday 500 collisions, Friday 462 collisions, Saturday 380 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,204 collisions, Darkness 823 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,212 collisions, Dual carriageway 460 collisions, Roundabout 283 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Slip road 23 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 54 collisions, 30 mph 2,165 collisions, 40 mph 652 collisions, 50 mph 93 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions, 70 mph 42 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,526 collisions, Raining no high winds 328 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions, Other 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,437 casualties, Passenger 1,006 casualties, Pedestrian 603 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,027 accidents
Accident 2024131407903
SlightAccident 2024131407777
SlightAccident 2024131407371
SeriousAccident 2024131406990
SlightAccident 2024131406795
SlightAccident 2024131406140
SlightAccident 2024131403443
SlightAccident 2024131402319
SeriousAccident 2024131400157
SeriousAccident 2024131397433
SlightAccident 2024131398712
SlightAccident 2023131393095
SlightAccident 2023131392275
SlightAccident 2023131391477
SlightAccident 2023131397236
SlightAccident 2023131390626
SeriousAccident 2023131387981
SlightAccident 2023131385947
SlightAccident 2023131382755
SlightAccident 2023131378918
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS12 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS12 postcode district?
3,027 collisions have been recorded in the LS12 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,046 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS12 postcode district were serious or fatal?
29 were fatal and 471 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in the LS12 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS12 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the LS12 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 27.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS12 postcode district happen on?
73.1% of collisions in the LS12 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS12 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 4,046 casualties recorded in the LS12 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS12 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS12 postcode district rose 15% 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 LS12 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 LS12 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.