Leicester road traffic accidents
Leicester recorded 23,881 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 30,469 casualties. Of these collisions, 162 were fatal and 2,221 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 162
- Serious
- 2,221
- Casualties
- 30,469
- Fatal
- 162
- Serious
- 2,221
- Casualties
- 30,469
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Leicester
Roads in Leicester
Postcode districts in Leicester
Accidents in Leicester
Road collision statistics for Leicester
Collisions recorded
23,881
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
30,469
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
162
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,221
10% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Leicester
Collisions in Leicester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.8% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
69.9% of recorded collisions in Leicester happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Leicester have produced 30,469 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 2,555 collisions, Monday 3,483 collisions, Tuesday 3,475 collisions, Wednesday 3,552 collisions, Thursday 3,480 collisions, Friday 4,003 collisions, Saturday 3,333 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 17,067 collisions, Darkness 6,814 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 16,697 collisions, Dual carriageway 4,313 collisions, Roundabout 1,369 collisions, One way street 998 collisions, Other 450 collisions, Slip road 47 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 129 collisions, 30 mph 21,485 collisions, 40 mph 1,545 collisions, 50 mph 538 collisions, 60 mph 36 collisions, 70 mph 148 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 18,494 collisions, Raining no high winds 3,074 collisions, Unknown 832 collisions, Other 800 collisions, Fine + high winds 271 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 17,382 casualties, Passenger 7,336 casualties, Pedestrian 5,751 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 2,221 accidents
Accident 1999339902344
SeriousAccident 1999339902401
SeriousAccident 1999339902218
SeriousAccident 1999339902159
SeriousAccident 1999339902138
SeriousAccident 1999339901952
SeriousAccident 1999339902110
SeriousAccident 1999339901851
SeriousAccident 1999339901410
SeriousAccident 1999339901170
SeriousAccident 1999339901314
SeriousAccident 1999339901146
SeriousAccident 1999339902080
SeriousAccident 1999339901289
SeriousAccident 1999339900890
SeriousAccident 1999339900847
SeriousAccident 1999339900897
SeriousAccident 1999339900813
SeriousAccident 1999339900430
SeriousAccident 1999339900337
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Leicester
How many road accidents have there been in Leicester?
23,881 collisions have been recorded in Leicester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 30,469 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Leicester were serious or fatal?
162 were fatal and 2,221 were serious — 10% of all recorded collisions in Leicester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Leicester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Leicester, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Leicester happen on?
69.9% of collisions in Leicester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Leicester?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 30,469 casualties recorded in Leicester.
Is road safety in Leicester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Leicester fell 11% 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 Leicester 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 Leicester cover 1999 to 2024.