Loftus road traffic accidents
Loftus recorded 97 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 122 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 21 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 122
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 21
- Casualties
- 122
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Loftus
Roads in Loftus
Postcode districts in Loftus
Accidents in Loftus
Road collision statistics for Loftus
Collisions recorded
97
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
122
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
21
22.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Loftus
Collisions in Loftus are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (17.5% of the total), with 25.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
99% of recorded collisions in Loftus happen on a single carriageway. Around 6.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Loftus have produced 122 casualties. Pedestrians account for 36.1% 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 17 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 15 collisions, Saturday 15 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 72 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 96 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 95 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 90 collisions, Raining no high winds 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 61 casualties, Passenger 17 casualties, Pedestrian 44 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2021170L51411
SeriousAccident 2021170L50121
SeriousAccident 2019170L51119
SeriousAccident 2019170L51059
SeriousAccident 2018170L50068
SeriousAccident 2017170L50407
SeriousAccident 2016170L51206
SeriousAccident 2013170L51983
SeriousAccident 2012170L50432
SeriousAccident 2011170L50231
SeriousAccident 2009170L50549
SeriousAccident 2009170L50649
SeriousAccident 2009170L50719
SeriousAccident 2007170L52007
SeriousAccident 2003170L51543
SeriousAccident 2003170L50763
SeriousAccident 200217L500024
SeriousAccident 200117L500166
SeriousAccident 200017L500311
SeriousAccident 200017L500109
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Loftus
How many road accidents have there been in Loftus?
97 collisions have been recorded in Loftus in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 122 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Loftus were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 21 were serious — 22.7% of all recorded collisions in Loftus resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Loftus?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Loftus, accounting for 17.5% of them, and 25.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Loftus happen on?
99% of collisions in Loftus are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Loftus?
Pedestrians make up 36.1% of the 122 casualties recorded in Loftus.
Is road safety in Loftus getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Loftus were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Loftus 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 Loftus cover 1999 to 2024.