LS28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS28 postcode district recorded 1,913 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,586 casualties. Of these collisions, 27 were fatal and 309 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 309
- Casualties
- 2,586
- Fatal
- 27
- Serious
- 309
- Casualties
- 2,586
Collisions by Year
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Towns in LS28
Roads in LS28
Accidents in the LS28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,913
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,586
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
27
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
309
17.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS28 postcode district
Collisions in the LS28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
73% of recorded collisions in the LS28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS28 postcode district have produced 2,586 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.4% 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 194 collisions, Monday 263 collisions, Tuesday 296 collisions, Wednesday 266 collisions, Thursday 303 collisions, Friday 324 collisions, Saturday 267 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,413 collisions, Darkness 500 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,397 collisions, Dual carriageway 365 collisions, Roundabout 89 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 1,360 collisions, 40 mph 253 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 144 collisions, 70 mph 112 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,570 collisions, Raining no high winds 224 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Other 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,482 casualties, Passenger 655 casualties, Pedestrian 449 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS28 postcode district?
1,913 collisions have been recorded in the LS28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,586 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
27 were fatal and 309 were serious — 17.6% of all recorded collisions in the LS28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS28 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS28 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS28 postcode district happen on?
73% of collisions in the LS28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17.4% of the 2,586 casualties recorded in the LS28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS28 postcode district fell 21% 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 LS28 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 LS28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.