Larkfield road traffic accidents
Larkfield recorded 1,385 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,840 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 157 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,840
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 157
- Casualties
- 1,840
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Larkfield
Roads in Larkfield
Postcode districts in Larkfield
Accidents in Larkfield
Road collision statistics for Larkfield
Collisions recorded
1,385
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,840
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
157
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Larkfield
Collisions in Larkfield are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.1% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.2% of recorded collisions in Larkfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Larkfield have produced 1,840 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.7% 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 106 collisions, Monday 186 collisions, Tuesday 217 collisions, Wednesday 226 collisions, Thursday 230 collisions, Friday 265 collisions, Saturday 155 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,029 collisions, Darkness 356 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 848 collisions, Dual carriageway 472 collisions, Roundabout 38 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 572 collisions, 40 mph 436 collisions, 50 mph 25 collisions, 60 mph 29 collisions, 70 mph 311 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,122 collisions, Raining no high winds 154 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,277 casualties, Passenger 403 casualties, Pedestrian 160 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Larkfield
How many road accidents have there been in Larkfield?
1,385 collisions have been recorded in Larkfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,840 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Larkfield were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 157 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in Larkfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Larkfield?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Larkfield, accounting for 19.1% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Larkfield happen on?
61.2% of collisions in Larkfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Larkfield?
Pedestrians make up 8.7% of the 1,840 casualties recorded in Larkfield.
Is road safety in Larkfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Larkfield rose 13% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Larkfield 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 Larkfield cover 1999 to 2024.