Luton road traffic accidents
Luton recorded 12,544 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 16,834 casualties. Of these collisions, 82 were fatal and 1,482 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 82
- Serious
- 1,482
- Casualties
- 16,834
- Fatal
- 82
- Serious
- 1,482
- Casualties
- 16,834
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Luton
Roads in Luton
Postcode districts in Luton
Accidents in Luton
Road collision statistics for Luton
Collisions recorded
12,544
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
16,834
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
82
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,482
12.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Luton
Collisions in Luton are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.9% of the total), with 29.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.1% of recorded collisions in Luton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Luton have produced 16,834 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.7% 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 1,423 collisions, Monday 1,800 collisions, Tuesday 1,878 collisions, Wednesday 1,897 collisions, Thursday 1,823 collisions, Friday 1,996 collisions, Saturday 1,727 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 8,830 collisions, Darkness 3,711 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 9,425 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,469 collisions, Roundabout 1,079 collisions, One way street 287 collisions, Other 128 collisions, Unknown 93 collisions, Slip road 63 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,181 collisions, 30 mph 10,076 collisions, 40 mph 770 collisions, 50 mph 64 collisions, 60 mph 79 collisions, 70 mph 374 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 10,182 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,474 collisions, Other 347 collisions, Raining + high winds 148 collisions, Fine + high winds 145 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 9,811 casualties, Passenger 4,038 casualties, Pedestrian 2,985 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Luton
How many road accidents have there been in Luton?
12,544 collisions have been recorded in Luton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 16,834 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Luton were serious or fatal?
82 were fatal and 1,482 were serious — 12.5% of all recorded collisions in Luton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Luton?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Luton, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 29.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Luton happen on?
75.1% of collisions in Luton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Luton?
Pedestrians make up 17.7% of the 16,834 casualties recorded in Luton.
Is road safety in Luton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Luton fell 5% 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 Luton 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 Luton cover 1999 to 2024.