Morley (Leeds) road traffic accidents
Morley (Leeds) recorded 1,385 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,895 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 207 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 207
- Casualties
- 1,895
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 207
- Casualties
- 1,895
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Morley (Leeds)
Collisions recorded
1,385
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,895
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
207
16.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Morley (Leeds)
Collisions in Morley (Leeds) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.4% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.2% of recorded collisions in Morley (Leeds) happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Morley (Leeds) have produced 1,895 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.2% 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 128 collisions, Monday 185 collisions, Tuesday 203 collisions, Wednesday 216 collisions, Thursday 224 collisions, Friday 255 collisions, Saturday 174 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,012 collisions, Darkness 373 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,139 collisions, Dual carriageway 170 collisions, Roundabout 40 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 32 collisions, 30 mph 1,011 collisions, 40 mph 230 collisions, 50 mph 14 collisions, 60 mph 6 collisions, 70 mph 92 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,132 collisions, Raining no high winds 164 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions, Other 22 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,076 casualties, Passenger 493 casualties, Pedestrian 326 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Morley (Leeds)
How many road accidents have there been in Morley (Leeds)?
1,385 collisions have been recorded in Morley (Leeds) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,895 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Morley (Leeds) were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 207 were serious — 16.2% of all recorded collisions in Morley (Leeds) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Morley (Leeds)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Morley (Leeds), accounting for 18.4% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Morley (Leeds) happen on?
82.2% of collisions in Morley (Leeds) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Morley (Leeds)?
Pedestrians make up 17.2% of the 1,895 casualties recorded in Morley (Leeds).
Is road safety in Morley (Leeds) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Morley (Leeds) fell 11% 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 Morley (Leeds) 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 Morley (Leeds) cover 1999 to 2024.