Litherland road traffic accidents
Litherland recorded 971 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,358 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 129 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 129
- Casualties
- 1,358
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 129
- Casualties
- 1,358
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Litherland
Roads in Litherland
Postcode districts in Litherland
Accidents in Litherland
Road collision statistics for Litherland
Collisions recorded
971
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,358
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
129
13.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Litherland
Collisions in Litherland are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.5% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.2% of recorded collisions in Litherland happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Litherland have produced 1,358 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 103 collisions, Monday 143 collisions, Tuesday 160 collisions, Wednesday 150 collisions, Thursday 133 collisions, Friday 150 collisions, Saturday 132 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 719 collisions, Darkness 252 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 575 collisions, Dual carriageway 296 collisions, Roundabout 80 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 56 collisions, 30 mph 654 collisions, 40 mph 261 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 783 collisions, Raining no high winds 118 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 742 casualties, Passenger 408 casualties, Pedestrian 208 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Litherland
How many road accidents have there been in Litherland?
971 collisions have been recorded in Litherland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,358 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Litherland were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 129 were serious — 13.9% of all recorded collisions in Litherland resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Litherland?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Litherland, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Litherland happen on?
59.2% of collisions in Litherland are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Litherland?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 1,358 casualties recorded in Litherland.
Is road safety in Litherland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Litherland fell 4% 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 Litherland 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 Litherland cover 1999 to 2024.