LU4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LU4 postcode district recorded 4,157 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,845 casualties. Of these collisions, 37 were fatal and 510 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 510
- Casualties
- 5,845
- Fatal
- 37
- Serious
- 510
- Casualties
- 5,845
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LU4
Towns in LU4
Roads in LU4
Accidents in the LU4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LU4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,157
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,845
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
37
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
510
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LU4 postcode district
Collisions in the LU4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 30.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
64.5% of recorded collisions in the LU4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LU4 postcode district have produced 5,845 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.8% 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 489 collisions, Monday 594 collisions, Tuesday 608 collisions, Wednesday 614 collisions, Thursday 613 collisions, Friday 661 collisions, Saturday 578 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,892 collisions, Darkness 1,265 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,683 collisions, Dual carriageway 986 collisions, Roundabout 301 collisions, One way street 79 collisions, Slip road 60 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 318 collisions, 30 mph 2,766 collisions, 40 mph 207 collisions, 50 mph 45 collisions, 60 mph 216 collisions, 70 mph 605 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,394 collisions, Raining no high winds 477 collisions, Other 98 collisions, Raining + high winds 50 collisions, Fine + high winds 47 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,465 casualties, Passenger 1,574 casualties, Pedestrian 806 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 4,157 accidents
Accident 2023401362497
SlightAccident 2023401362107
SlightAccident 2023401359661
SeriousAccident 2023401356454
SlightAccident 2023401356278
SlightAccident 2023401356076
SeriousAccident 2023401354343
SlightAccident 2023401350401
SlightAccident 2023401351227
SlightAccident 2023401351206
SeriousAccident 2023401366520
SlightAccident 2023401349024
SlightAccident 2023401346356
SlightAccident 2023401345042
SlightAccident 2023401344368
SlightAccident 2023401346732
SeriousAccident 2023401342133
SlightAccident 2023401341990
SlightAccident 2023401339539
SlightAccident 2023401339514
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LU4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LU4 postcode district?
4,157 collisions have been recorded in the LU4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,845 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LU4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
37 were fatal and 510 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in the LU4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LU4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LU4 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 30.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LU4 postcode district happen on?
64.5% of collisions in the LU4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LU4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.8% of the 5,845 casualties recorded in the LU4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LU4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LU4 postcode district fell 4% 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 LU4 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 LU4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.