LS7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LS7 postcode district recorded 2,327 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,302 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 284 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 284
- Casualties
- 3,302
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 284
- Casualties
- 3,302
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LS7
Roads in LS7
Accidents in the LS7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LS7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,327
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,302
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
284
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LS7 postcode district
Collisions in the LS7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.2% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.7% of recorded collisions in the LS7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LS7 postcode district have produced 3,302 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 248 collisions, Monday 332 collisions, Tuesday 377 collisions, Wednesday 355 collisions, Thursday 364 collisions, Friday 356 collisions, Saturday 295 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,700 collisions, Darkness 627 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,552 collisions, Dual carriageway 584 collisions, One way street 74 collisions, Roundabout 43 collisions, Other 39 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 32 collisions, 30 mph 1,964 collisions, 40 mph 326 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,963 collisions, Raining no high winds 227 collisions, Fine + high winds 35 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, Other 29 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,892 casualties, Passenger 948 casualties, Pedestrian 462 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LS7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LS7 postcode district?
2,327 collisions have been recorded in the LS7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,302 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LS7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 284 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in the LS7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LS7 postcode district?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in the LS7 postcode district, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LS7 postcode district happen on?
66.7% of collisions in the LS7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LS7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 3,302 casualties recorded in the LS7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LS7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LS7 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 LS7 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 LS7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.