LS23 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS23 postcode district recorded 380 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 530 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 77 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 77
- Casualties
- 530
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 77
- Casualties
- 530
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS23
Towns in LS23
Roads in LS23
Accidents in the LS23 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS23 postcode district
Collisions recorded
380
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
530
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
77
22.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS23 postcode district
Collisions in the LS23 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 22.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73.9% of recorded collisions in the LS23 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS23 postcode district have produced 530 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 36 collisions, Monday 48 collisions, Tuesday 57 collisions, Wednesday 56 collisions, Thursday 65 collisions, Friday 71 collisions, Saturday 47 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 294 collisions, Darkness 86 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 281 collisions, Dual carriageway 88 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 10 collisions, 30 mph 179 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 93 collisions, 70 mph 87 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 326 collisions, Raining no high winds 28 collisions, Fine + high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 7 collisions, Other 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 356 casualties, Passenger 110 casualties, Pedestrian 64 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 380 accidents
Accident 2019136571177
SlightAccident 20191362R0601
SeriousAccident 2018135B11374
SlightAccident 2018135AT0208
SeriousAccident 2018135AG1238
SlightAccident 2018135AF1337
SlightAccident 2018135761164
SlightAccident 2018135711568
SlightAccident 20181355T1172
SlightAccident 20181355J1124
SeriousAccident 20181355A0349
SlightAccident 20181354L2179
SlightAccident 20181354K0782
SlightAccident 20181353M0843
SeriousAccident 2017134CF1955
SlightAccident 2017134CC1736
SlightAccident 2017134BO0804
SeriousAccident 2017134B50700
SlightAccident 2017134A91037
SlightAccident 20171348Q1082
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS23 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS23 postcode district?
380 collisions have been recorded in the LS23 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 530 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS23 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 77 were serious — 22.6% of all recorded collisions in the LS23 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS23 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS23 postcode district, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 22.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS23 postcode district happen on?
73.9% of collisions in the LS23 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS23 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 530 casualties recorded in the LS23 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS23 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS23 postcode district fell 18% 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 LS23 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 LS23 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.