Car Accidents in Leicester City

Leicester City is the 23rd safest region in England, and is the 24th safest overall out of England's 77 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 29th safest region, and the 30th safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Leicester City had 401 crashes which is 0.52% (77661) of the 78062 crashes in England.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 20480 in total and in 2020 there was 437 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 105 in total and in 2020 there was 3 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 17230. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 1001 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 401 in 2020. There is a 149.63% (600) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 401
2019 453
2018 569
2017 563
2016 705
2015 721
2014 785
2013 739

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1999-2020 was 22118. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1375 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 507 in 2020. There is a 171.20% (868) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 507
2019 638
2018 716
2017 788
2016 937
2015 848
2014 1072
2013 928

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1999-2020 was 32448. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1919 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 714 in 2020. There is a 168.77% (1205) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 714
2019 750
2018 1023
2017 1088
2016 1244
2015 1260
2014 1462
2013 1469

Leicester City Compared to England in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 170 326
2019 244 362
2018 280 449
2017 325 444
2016 327 528
2015 341 529
2014 430 629
2013 390 616

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 3 70 437
2019 1 91 504
2018 4 102 612
2016 3 68 854
2015 10 72 777
2014 3 70 998
2013 3 68 914
2012 6 72 989

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 298 117 84
2019 367 129 119
2018 383 160 125
2017 442 182 122
2016 593 194 140
2015 535 203 168
2014 635 247 154
2013 596 237 156

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 49 48 47 61 57 65 62
2019 54 67 80 59 68 69 70
2018 58 62 86 82 85 93 79
2017 57 82 76 102 88 103 85
2016 69 97 116 95 111 122 87
2015 71 110 108 103 87 123 95
2014 85 124 109 130 113 119 96
2013 86 97 122 102 112 129 98

Crash Reference 330808313 the Worst Crash in Leicester City

On 15/12/2008 at 07:15 there was a serious accident on the A50. The A50 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

69

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

59

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

48

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

65

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

12130

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Moving off

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

69

Engine Capacity (cc)

9600

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

8

Crash Reference 331701250 the Second Worst Crash in Leicester City

On 23/09/2017 at 22:25 there was a slight accident on the A47. The A47 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

5

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

31

Engine Capacity (cc)

1461

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

36

Engine Capacity (cc)

2792

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

20

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to turn right

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

24

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 330001741 the Third Worst Crash in Leicester City

On 03/03/2000 at 23:32 there was a serious accident on the A6. The A6 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

41

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Female

Age

2

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

25

Engine Capacity (cc)

1766

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

41

Engine Capacity (cc)

1391

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and overturned

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Lamp post

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1297

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

5

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

1762

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

6

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1119

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

7

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

2498

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

3

Crash Reference 331302712

On 03/11/2013 at 15:21 there was a slight accident on the A5460. The A5460 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction there was also a central refuge nearby. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Taxi/Private hire car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

43

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Taxi/Private hire car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

52

Engine Capacity (cc)

9360

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Crash Reference 331700898

On 20/07/2017 at 18:55 there was a serious accident on the C0. The C0 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance there was also a central refuge nearby. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

69

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

973

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

15

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 30-40%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area