LU1 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LU1 postcode district recorded 4,549 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,444 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 566 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 566
- Casualties
- 6,444
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 566
- Casualties
- 6,444
Collisions by Year
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Towns in LU1
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Accidents in the LU1 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LU1 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,549
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,444
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
566
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LU1 postcode district
Collisions in the LU1 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.2% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.6% of recorded collisions in the LU1 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LU1 postcode district have produced 6,444 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.1% 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 569 collisions, Monday 623 collisions, Tuesday 644 collisions, Wednesday 673 collisions, Thursday 687 collisions, Friday 693 collisions, Saturday 660 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,151 collisions, Darkness 1,394 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,709 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,276 collisions, Roundabout 344 collisions, One way street 83 collisions, Slip road 62 collisions, Other 48 collisions, Unknown 27 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 398 collisions, 30 mph 2,497 collisions, 40 mph 272 collisions, 50 mph 107 collisions, 60 mph 431 collisions, 70 mph 844 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,698 collisions, Raining no high winds 530 collisions, Other 110 collisions, Fine + high winds 58 collisions, Raining + high winds 49 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,802 casualties, Passenger 1,797 casualties, Pedestrian 845 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LU1 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LU1 postcode district?
4,549 collisions have been recorded in the LU1 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,444 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LU1 postcode district were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 566 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in the LU1 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LU1 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LU1 postcode district, accounting for 15.2% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LU1 postcode district happen on?
59.6% of collisions in the LU1 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LU1 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.1% of the 6,444 casualties recorded in the LU1 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LU1 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LU1 postcode district fell 12% 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 LU1 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 LU1 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.