Larkhall road traffic accidents
Larkhall recorded 422 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 538 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 77 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 77
- Casualties
- 538
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 77
- Casualties
- 538
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Larkhall
Postcode districts in Larkhall
Accidents in Larkhall
Road collision statistics for Larkhall
Collisions recorded
422
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
538
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
77
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Larkhall
Collisions in Larkhall are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.6% of the total), with 32.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
89.6% of recorded collisions in Larkhall happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Larkhall have produced 538 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.5% 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 45 collisions, Monday 55 collisions, Tuesday 54 collisions, Wednesday 60 collisions, Thursday 69 collisions, Friday 70 collisions, Saturday 69 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 283 collisions, Darkness 139 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 378 collisions, Dual carriageway 23 collisions, Roundabout 16 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 386 collisions, 40 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 313 collisions, Raining no high winds 76 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 259 casualties, Passenger 142 casualties, Pedestrian 137 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Larkhall
How many road accidents have there been in Larkhall?
422 collisions have been recorded in Larkhall in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 538 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Larkhall were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 77 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in Larkhall resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Larkhall?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Larkhall, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 32.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Larkhall happen on?
89.6% of collisions in Larkhall are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Larkhall?
Pedestrians make up 25.5% of the 538 casualties recorded in Larkhall.
Is road safety in Larkhall getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Larkhall fell 38% 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 Larkhall 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 Larkhall cover 1999 to 2024.