Royal Leamington Spa road traffic accidents
Royal Leamington Spa recorded 2,696 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,263 casualties. Of these collisions, 23 were fatal and 335 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 335
- Casualties
- 3,263
- Fatal
- 23
- Serious
- 335
- Casualties
- 3,263
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Royal Leamington Spa
Collisions recorded
2,696
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,263
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
23
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
335
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Royal Leamington Spa
Collisions in Royal Leamington Spa are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.9% of recorded collisions in Royal Leamington Spa happen on a single carriageway. Around 13.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Royal Leamington Spa have produced 3,263 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.8% 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 247 collisions, Monday 395 collisions, Tuesday 393 collisions, Wednesday 418 collisions, Thursday 407 collisions, Friday 470 collisions, Saturday 366 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,945 collisions, Darkness 751 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,396 collisions, Roundabout 190 collisions, One way street 43 collisions, Other 43 collisions, Dual carriageway 20 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 87 collisions, 30 mph 2,451 collisions, 40 mph 155 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,311 collisions, Raining no high winds 286 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,111 casualties, Passenger 572 casualties, Pedestrian 580 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Royal Leamington Spa
How many road accidents have there been in Royal Leamington Spa?
2,696 collisions have been recorded in Royal Leamington Spa in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,263 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Royal Leamington Spa were serious or fatal?
23 were fatal and 335 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Royal Leamington Spa resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Royal Leamington Spa?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Royal Leamington Spa, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Royal Leamington Spa happen on?
88.9% of collisions in Royal Leamington Spa are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Royal Leamington Spa?
Pedestrians make up 17.8% of the 3,263 casualties recorded in Royal Leamington Spa.
Is road safety in Royal Leamington Spa getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Royal Leamington Spa rose 12% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Royal Leamington Spa 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 Royal Leamington Spa cover 1999 to 2024.