LS1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS1 postcode district recorded 3,010 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,987 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 385 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 385
- Casualties
- 3,987
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 385
- Casualties
- 3,987
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS1
Roads in LS1
Accidents in the LS1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,010
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,987
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
385
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS1 postcode district
Collisions in the LS1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
51.8% of recorded collisions in the LS1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS1 postcode district have produced 3,987 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.1% 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 287 collisions, Monday 393 collisions, Tuesday 456 collisions, Wednesday 471 collisions, Thursday 450 collisions, Friday 518 collisions, Saturday 435 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,107 collisions, Darkness 903 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,558 collisions, Dual carriageway 844 collisions, One way street 226 collisions, Other 162 collisions, Roundabout 128 collisions, Slip road 55 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 81 collisions, 30 mph 2,404 collisions, 40 mph 510 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,574 collisions, Raining no high winds 280 collisions, Unknown 54 collisions, Fine + high winds 47 collisions, Raining + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,755 casualties, Passenger 1,231 casualties, Pedestrian 1,001 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,010 accidents
Accident 2004130058604
SeriousAccident 2004130045504
SlightAccident 2004130030904
SlightAccident 2004130023604
SlightAccident 2003131428403
SlightAccident 2003131409703
SlightAccident 2003131404803
SlightAccident 2003131397203
SlightAccident 2003131398003
SeriousAccident 2003131401303
SlightAccident 2003131395403
SlightAccident 2003131368803
SlightAccident 2003131350903
SlightAccident 2003131432603
SlightAccident 2003131383603
SlightAccident 2003131381003
SlightAccident 2003131398103
SlightAccident 2003131344203
SlightAccident 2003131327703
SlightAccident 2003131327503
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS1 postcode district?
3,010 collisions have been recorded in the LS1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,987 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 385 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the LS1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS1 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS1 postcode district happen on?
51.8% of collisions in the LS1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 25.1% of the 3,987 casualties recorded in the LS1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS1 postcode district rose 19% 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 LS1 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 LS1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.