LS2 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS2 postcode district recorded 2,584 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,432 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 332 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 332
- Casualties
- 3,432
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 332
- Casualties
- 3,432
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS2
Roads in LS2
Accidents in the LS2 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS2 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,584
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,432
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
332
13.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS2 postcode district
Collisions in the LS2 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 31.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
54% of recorded collisions in the LS2 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS2 postcode district have produced 3,432 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.5% 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 252 collisions, Monday 358 collisions, Tuesday 389 collisions, Wednesday 336 collisions, Thursday 433 collisions, Friday 440 collisions, Saturday 376 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,781 collisions, Darkness 803 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,395 collisions, Dual carriageway 717 collisions, One way street 201 collisions, Other 135 collisions, Slip road 77 collisions, Roundabout 37 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 45 collisions, 30 mph 2,201 collisions, 40 mph 320 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,189 collisions, Raining no high winds 265 collisions, Unknown 42 collisions, Fine + high winds 38 collisions, Other 26 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,578 casualties, Passenger 1,047 casualties, Pedestrian 807 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS2 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS2 postcode district?
2,584 collisions have been recorded in the LS2 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,432 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS2 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 332 were serious — 13.5% of all recorded collisions in the LS2 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS2 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LS2 postcode district, accounting for 17% of them, and 31.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS2 postcode district happen on?
54% of collisions in the LS2 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS2 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 23.5% of the 3,432 casualties recorded in the LS2 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS2 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS2 postcode district fell 25% 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 LS2 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 LS2 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.