Road collisions in Lincoln
Police recorded 886 road collisions involving injury in Lincoln between 2021 and 2025, about 177 a year. 6 of them were fatal, and an estimated 196 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 5pm to 6pm, and 35% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Monday had the most collisions, and 22% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 168 in 2021 to 168 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Lincoln should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Lincoln, 1,028 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 20% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 16% (12%) and motorcyclists 14% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 45%. 2 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 10% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 28% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 9% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 206 | 20.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 169 | 16.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 146 | 14.2% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 461 | 44.8% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 3 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 25 | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 18 | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 23 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 20 | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 60 | 5.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 159 | 15.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 128 | 12.5% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 166 | 16.1% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 169 | 16.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 114 | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 94 | 9.1% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 54 | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 41 | 4.0% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
22.6% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 19.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 15.9% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.0% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 24.6% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 1 collision involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,095 | 69.8% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 89 | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 18 | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 150 | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 175 | 11.2% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 19 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 23 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Lincoln
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 | Tentercroft Street (B1262) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Saxilby Road (A46) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Scorer Street (B1262) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | High Street (B1262) | Not at a junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | High Street (B1262) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Broadgate (A15) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Newland (A57) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | St Catherines (A15) | Not at a junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Wragby Road (A15) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | High Street (B1262) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Silver Street (B1003) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Portland Street (A57) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Brayford Way (B1273) | Not at a junction | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 14 | Monks Road (B1308) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Laughton Way (B1226) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Rope Walk (A57) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | South Park Avenue (A15) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Doddington Road (A46) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Skellingthorpe Road (B1003) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Boultham Park Road | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Newark Road (A1434) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | High Street (B1262) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Nettleham Road (B1182) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | A46 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Monks Road (B1308) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Road | 46 | 0 | 10 |
| High Street | 37 | 0 | 8 |
| Tritton Road | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Monks Road | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| Doddington Road | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Skellingthorpe Road | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Wragby Road | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| Greetwell Road | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Carholme Road | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| Saxilby Road | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Canwick Road | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Outer Circle Road | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Nettleham Road | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Yarborough Road | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Burton Road | 12 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
83% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 8% 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | 68 | 0 | 14 |
| B1308 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| B1003 | 54 | 0 | 16 |
| A57 | 53 | 1 | 14 |
| A1434 | 51 | 0 | 12 |
| A46 | 47 | 1 | 5 |
| B1273 | 42 | 1 | 11 |
| B1190 | 37 | 1 | 15 |
| B1262 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| B1378 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| B1188 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| B1182 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| B1226 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| B1398 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| A52 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
28% of collisions in Lincoln happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 86% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 227 | 25.6% | 44.0% |
| B road | 310 | 35.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 97 | 10.9% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 252 | 28.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 4 | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 727 | 82.1% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 85 | 9.6% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 46 | 5.2% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 24 | 2.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 311 | 35.1% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 370 | 41.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 113 | 12.8% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 1 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 39 | 4.4% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 16 | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 36 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 640 | 72.4% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 212 | 24.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 10 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 11 | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 11 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Lincoln | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 761 | 85.9% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 125 | 14.1% | 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.