Leyland road traffic accidents
Leyland recorded 1,897 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,602 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 346 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 346
- Casualties
- 2,602
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 346
- Casualties
- 2,602
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Leyland
Roads in Leyland
Postcode districts in Leyland
Accidents in Leyland
Road collision statistics for Leyland
Collisions recorded
1,897
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,602
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
346
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Leyland
Collisions in Leyland are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.3% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83% of recorded collisions in Leyland happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Leyland have produced 2,601 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.4% 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 171 collisions, Monday 310 collisions, Tuesday 269 collisions, Wednesday 296 collisions, Thursday 271 collisions, Friday 328 collisions, Saturday 252 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,416 collisions, Darkness 481 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,575 collisions, Roundabout 135 collisions, Dual carriageway 123 collisions, One way street 26 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 114 collisions, 30 mph 1,443 collisions, 40 mph 69 collisions, 50 mph 55 collisions, 60 mph 136 collisions, 70 mph 80 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,459 collisions, Raining no high winds 301 collisions, Other 41 collisions, Unknown 38 collisions, Raining + high winds 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,648 casualties, Passenger 552 casualties, Pedestrian 401 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Leyland
How many road accidents have there been in Leyland?
1,897 collisions have been recorded in Leyland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,602 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Leyland were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 346 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in Leyland resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Leyland?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Leyland, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Leyland happen on?
83% of collisions in Leyland are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Leyland?
Pedestrians make up 15.4% of the 2,601 casualties recorded in Leyland.
Is road safety in Leyland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Leyland fell 22% 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 Leyland 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 Leyland cover 1999 to 2024.