Litherland road traffic accidents
Litherland recorded 988 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,381 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 135 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 23% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 135
- Casualties
- 1,381
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 135
- Casualties
- 1,381
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Litherland
Roads in Litherland
Postcode districts in Litherland
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Litherland
Road collision statistics for Litherland
Collisions recorded
988
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,381
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
135
14.3% 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 25.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.4% of recorded collisions in Litherland happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Litherland have produced 1,381 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 105 collisions, Monday 145 collisions, Tuesday 163 collisions, Wednesday 153 collisions, Thursday 136 collisions, Friday 153 collisions, Saturday 133 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 732 collisions, Darkness 256 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 587 collisions, Dual carriageway 300 collisions, Roundabout 81 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, One way street/Slip road 6 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 59 collisions, 30 mph 665 collisions, 40 mph 264 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 798 collisions, Raining no high winds 118 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 752 casualties, Passenger 416 casualties, Pedestrian 213 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 8 of 988 accidents
Accident 1999050039257
SlightAccident 1999050030429
SlightAccident 1999050024015
SlightAccident 1999050013497
SlightAccident 1999050020108
SlightAccident 1999050009989
SlightAccident 1999050007337
SlightAccident 1999050012637
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Litherland
How many road accidents have there been in Litherland?
988 collisions have been recorded in Litherland in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,381 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Litherland were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 135 were serious — 14.3% 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 25.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Litherland happen on?
59.4% 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 15.4% of the 1,381 casualties recorded in Litherland.
Is road safety in Litherland getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Litherland fell 23% in 2025 compared with 2024, 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 2025.