Lancaster road traffic accidents
Lancaster recorded 2,926 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,818 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 549 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 28% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 549
- Casualties
- 3,818
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 549
- Casualties
- 3,818
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Lancaster
Roads in Lancaster
Postcode districts in Lancaster
Accidents in Lancaster
Road collision statistics for Lancaster
Collisions recorded
2,926
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,818
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
549
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Lancaster
Collisions in Lancaster are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71% of recorded collisions in Lancaster happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Lancaster have produced 3,818 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.7% 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 314 collisions, Monday 423 collisions, Tuesday 468 collisions, Wednesday 429 collisions, Thursday 455 collisions, Friday 479 collisions, Saturday 358 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,183 collisions, Darkness 743 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,076 collisions, One way street 420 collisions, Other 179 collisions, Dual carriageway 119 collisions, Roundabout 93 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 10 mph 1 collisions, 20 mph 241 collisions, 30 mph 2,554 collisions, 40 mph 70 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions, 70 mph 34 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,430 collisions, Raining no high winds 338 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Raining + high winds 37 collisions, Other 37 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,171 casualties, Passenger 895 casualties, Pedestrian 752 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Lancaster
How many road accidents have there been in Lancaster?
2,926 collisions have been recorded in Lancaster in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,818 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Lancaster were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 549 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in Lancaster resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Lancaster?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Lancaster, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Lancaster happen on?
71% of collisions in Lancaster are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Lancaster?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 3,818 casualties recorded in Lancaster.
Is road safety in Lancaster getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Lancaster fell 28% 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster cover 1999 to 2024.