LU7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LU7 postcode district recorded 2,622 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,664 casualties. Of these collisions, 48 were fatal and 406 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 48
- Serious
- 406
- Casualties
- 3,664
- Fatal
- 48
- Serious
- 406
- Casualties
- 3,664
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LU7
Towns in LU7
Roads in LU7
Accidents in the LU7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LU7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,622
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,664
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
48
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
406
17.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LU7 postcode district
Collisions in the LU7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.7% of the total), with 28.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.2% of recorded collisions in the LU7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LU7 postcode district have produced 3,664 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.4% 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 309 collisions, Monday 379 collisions, Tuesday 377 collisions, Wednesday 410 collisions, Thursday 386 collisions, Friday 411 collisions, Saturday 350 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,879 collisions, Darkness 743 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,366 collisions, Roundabout 147 collisions, Dual carriageway 71 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 107 collisions, 30 mph 1,204 collisions, 40 mph 137 collisions, 50 mph 66 collisions, 60 mph 1,055 collisions, 70 mph 53 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,110 collisions, Raining no high winds 289 collisions, Other 83 collisions, Fog or mist 38 collisions, Fine + high winds 36 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,581 casualties, Passenger 740 casualties, Pedestrian 343 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LU7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LU7 postcode district?
2,622 collisions have been recorded in the LU7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,664 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LU7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
48 were fatal and 406 were serious — 17.3% of all recorded collisions in the LU7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LU7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the LU7 postcode district, accounting for 15.7% of them, and 28.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LU7 postcode district happen on?
90.2% of collisions in the LU7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LU7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.4% of the 3,664 casualties recorded in the LU7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LU7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LU7 postcode district fell 26% 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 LU7 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 LU7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.