Road collisions in Leicester
Police recorded 2,241 road collisions involving injury in Leicester between 2021 and 2025, about 448 a year. 21 of them were fatal, and an estimated 545 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 3pm to 4pm, and 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 26% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 422 in 2021 to 463 in 2025, a rise of 10%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Leicester should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Leicester, 2,719 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 21% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 16% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 50%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 11% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 24% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 8% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 580 | 21.3% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 436 | 16.0% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 202 | 7.4% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,352 | 49.7% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 26 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 45 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 78 | 2.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 47 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 99 | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 155 | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 300 | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 360 | 13.5% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 543 | 20.3% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 441 | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 297 | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 227 | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 119 | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 85 | 3.2% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
24.8% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 19.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 8.7% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 1.8% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 20.1% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 71 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,016 | 74.3% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 174 | 4.3% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 42 | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 209 | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 459 | 11.3% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 57 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 101 | 2.5% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Leicester
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narborough Road (A5460) | Crossroads | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Vaughan Way (A594) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Belgrave Road (A607) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 1 | View on map |
| 4 | London Road (A6) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Narborough Road (A5460) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Raw Dykes Road | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Narborough Road (A5460) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Abbey Lane (A6) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | New Parks Way (A563) | Roundabout | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Northcote Road | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | St Augustine Road (A47) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Waterloo Way (A594) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Melton Road (A607) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Fullhurst Avenue | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Beaumont Leys Lane (A563) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Humberstone Road (A47) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | London Road (A6) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Hammercliffe Road | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Vaughan Way (A594) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | London Road (A6) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Welford Road (A5199) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Blackbird Road (A50) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | King Richards Road (A47) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Gipsy Lane | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Glenfrith Way (A563) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narborough Road | 84 | 0 | 19 |
| London Road | 83 | 1 | 22 |
| Humberstone Road | 51 | 0 | 11 |
| Welford Road | 50 | 1 | 9 |
| Abbey Lane | 45 | 1 | 10 |
| Melton Road | 44 | 2 | 10 |
| Vaughan Way | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| Hinckley Road | 41 | 2 | 11 |
| Uppingham Road | 40 | 0 | 13 |
| Aylestone Road | 37 | 2 | 8 |
| Saffron Lane | 36 | 0 | 7 |
| Groby Road | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| New Parks Way | 33 | 0 | 8 |
| Gipsy Lane | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Belgrave Gate | 26 | 0 | 9 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
94% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 1% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 65% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A563 | 169 | 2 | 33 |
| A6 | 151 | 2 | 35 |
| A47 | 150 | 2 | 38 |
| A594 | 148 | 2 | 33 |
| A5460 | 93 | 0 | 21 |
| A607 | 86 | 3 | 27 |
| A50 | 51 | 0 | 12 |
| A426 | 45 | 1 | 9 |
| B5327 | 43 | 1 | 10 |
| B5366 | 34 | 0 | 9 |
| A6030 | 34 | 0 | 9 |
| A5199 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| B6416 | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| B667 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| B568 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
35% of collisions in Leicester happened in darkness, higher than the 28% across Great Britain. 95% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 970 | 43.3% | 44.0% |
| B road | 131 | 5.8% | 12.5% |
| C road | 358 | 16.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 782 | 34.9% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 98 | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 2,000 | 89.2% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 119 | 5.3% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 11 | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 4 | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 9 | 0.4% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 778 | 35.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 713 | 32.5% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 490 | 22.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 4 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 99 | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 3 | 0.1% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 108 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,463 | 65.3% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 700 | 31.2% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 10 | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 60 | 2.7% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Leicester | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 2,122 | 94.7% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 119 | 5.3% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.