Leominster road traffic accidents

308 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Leominster recorded 308 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 391 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 59 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 30% on 2023.

Fatal
1
Serious
59
Casualties
391
2024 7
2023 10
2022 7
2021 5
2020 5
2019 10
2018 13
2017 6
2016 16
2015 10
2014 4
2013 12
2012 13
2011 8
2010 8
2009 9
2008 11
2007 6
2006 16
2005 12
2004 21
2003 19
2002 15
2001 14
2000 28
1999 23

Accidents in Leominster

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Road collision statistics for Leominster

Collisions recorded

308

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

391

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

1

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

59

19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 10.3%
Serious 5919.2%
Slight 24880.5%

What the data shows in Leominster

Collisions in Leominster are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.5% of the total), with 21.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.

90.9% of recorded collisions in Leominster happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Leominster have produced 391 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.1% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 237.5%
Monday 4715.3%
Tuesday 4915.9%
Wednesday 4113.3%
Thursday 4514.6%
Friday 6019.5%
Saturday 4314%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 23 collisions, Monday 47 collisions, Tuesday 49 collisions, Wednesday 41 collisions, Thursday 45 collisions, Friday 60 collisions, Saturday 43 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 24278.6%
Darkness 6621.4%

Light conditions: Daylight 242 collisions, Darkness 66 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 28090.9%
Roundabout 123.9%
One way street 103.2%
Other 51.6%
Dual carriageway 10.3%

Road type: Single carriageway 280 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, One way street 10 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph 10.3%
30 mph 27087.7%
40 mph 3411%
60 mph 31%

Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 270 collisions, 40 mph 34 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 27188%
Raining no high winds 289.1%
Snowing no high winds 31%
Fine + high winds 20.6%
Raining + high winds 20.6%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 271 collisions, Raining no high winds 28 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 22357%
Passenger 7017.9%
Pedestrian 9825.1%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 223 casualties, Passenger 70 casualties, Pedestrian 98 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200022EG13320

Slight
52.2174, -2.7323
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1y)
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Accident 200022EG12810

Slight
52.2253, -2.7541
3 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 305 SEAT TOLEDO MAZDA 626
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Accident 200022EG12791

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52.2264, -2.7329
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200022EG12606

Slight
52.2227, -2.7296
3 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 200022EG12410

Slight
52.2241, -2.7574
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199922EG12255

Slight
52.2224, -2.7397
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT 4
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Accident 199922EG11516

Slight
52.2277, -2.7395
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 199922EG11338

Slight
52.2253, -2.7542
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON (3y)
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Accident 199922EG11190

Slight
52.2319, -2.7415
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT MERCEDES C CLASS Vehicle
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Accident 199922EG11151

Slight
52.2254, -2.7391
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 199922EG11076

Serious
52.2283, -2.7434
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199922EG10758

Serious
52.2240, -2.7579
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 199922EG10068

Slight
52.2254, -2.7418
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199922EX01999

Slight
52.2317, -2.7413
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199922EU01996

Slight
52.2242, -2.7308
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA RENAULT LAGUNA (3y)
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Accident 199922EW01837

Serious
52.2230, -2.7638
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199922EY01770

Slight
52.2285, -2.7412
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN ZX (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 199922EH01687

Slight
52.2242, -2.7394
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing OPEL MANTA
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Accident 199922EE01500

Slight
52.2230, -2.7644
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199922ER01465

Slight
52.2257, -2.7413
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing Vehicle
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Leominster

How many road accidents have there been in Leominster?

308 collisions have been recorded in Leominster in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 391 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Leominster were serious or fatal?

1 were fatal and 59 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in Leominster resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Leominster?

Friday is the most common day for collisions in Leominster, accounting for 19.5% of them, and 21.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Leominster happen on?

90.9% of collisions in Leominster are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Leominster?

Pedestrians make up 25.1% of the 391 casualties recorded in Leominster.

Is road safety in Leominster getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Leominster fell 30% 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 Leominster 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 Leominster cover 1999 to 2024.