LS27 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS27 postcode district recorded 2,526 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,548 casualties. Of these collisions, 34 were fatal and 356 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 3,548
- Fatal
- 34
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 3,548
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the LS27 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS27 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,526
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,548
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
34
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
356
15.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS27 postcode district
Collisions in the LS27 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.2% of recorded collisions in the LS27 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS27 postcode district have produced 3,548 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.4% 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 265 collisions, Monday 346 collisions, Tuesday 377 collisions, Wednesday 385 collisions, Thursday 400 collisions, Friday 434 collisions, Saturday 319 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,858 collisions, Darkness 668 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,547 collisions, Dual carriageway 628 collisions, Roundabout 281 collisions, One way street 22 collisions, Slip road 19 collisions, Unknown 19 collisions, Other 10 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 43 collisions, 30 mph 1,351 collisions, 40 mph 578 collisions, 50 mph 67 collisions, 60 mph 70 collisions, 70 mph 417 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,073 collisions, Raining no high winds 291 collisions, Fine + high winds 44 collisions, Other 36 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,167 casualties, Passenger 976 casualties, Pedestrian 405 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS27 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS27 postcode district?
2,526 collisions have been recorded in the LS27 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,548 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS27 postcode district were serious or fatal?
34 were fatal and 356 were serious — 15.4% of all recorded collisions in the LS27 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS27 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS27 postcode district, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS27 postcode district happen on?
61.2% of collisions in the LS27 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS27 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.4% of the 3,548 casualties recorded in the LS27 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS27 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS27 postcode district fell 19% 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 LS27 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 LS27 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.