LS14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS14 postcode district recorded 1,735 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,469 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 281 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,469
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 281
- Casualties
- 2,469
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS14
Roads in LS14
Accidents in the LS14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,735
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,469
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
281
17.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS14 postcode district
Collisions in the LS14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 26.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.4% of recorded collisions in the LS14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS14 postcode district have produced 2,469 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15% 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 202 collisions, Monday 235 collisions, Tuesday 274 collisions, Wednesday 251 collisions, Thursday 266 collisions, Friday 281 collisions, Saturday 226 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,276 collisions, Darkness 459 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,257 collisions, Dual carriageway 313 collisions, Roundabout 136 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street 8 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 83 collisions, 30 mph 982 collisions, 40 mph 441 collisions, 50 mph 76 collisions, 60 mph 133 collisions, 70 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,447 collisions, Raining no high winds 168 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,367 casualties, Passenger 732 casualties, Pedestrian 370 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS14 postcode district?
1,735 collisions have been recorded in the LS14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,469 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 281 were serious — 17.2% of all recorded collisions in the LS14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS14 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS14 postcode district happen on?
72.4% of collisions in the LS14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15% of the 2,469 casualties recorded in the LS14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS14 postcode district rose 6% 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 LS14 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 LS14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.