Road collisions in Liverpool
Police recorded 4,487 road collisions involving injury in Liverpool between 2021 and 2025, about 897 a year. 32 of them were fatal, and an estimated 1,202 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 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 883 in 2021 to 853 in 2025, a fall of 3%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Liverpool should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Liverpool, 5,523 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 29% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 16% (12%) and motorcyclists 7% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 41%. 21 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 14% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 19% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 9% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1,589 | 28.8% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 874 | 15.8% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 361 | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 2,240 | 40.6% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 118 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 97 | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 244 | 4.4% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 169 | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 190 | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 396 | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 481 | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 594 | 10.9% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 1,141 | 20.9% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 840 | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 625 | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 533 | 9.8% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 286 | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 203 | 3.7% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
31.3% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 19.3% a cyclist (15.0%) and 7.8% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 1.6% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 14.2% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 234 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 5,331 | 69.5% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 408 | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 73 | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 393 | 5.1% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 955 | 12.5% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 177 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 329 | 4.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Liverpool
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 | Kensington (A57) | Crossroads | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Wavertree Road (B5178) | Crossroads | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | East Prescot Road (A57) | Crossroads | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Queens Drive Walton (A5058) | Crossroads | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | West Derby Road (A5049) | T or staggered junction | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Broad Lane (A580) | Crossroads | 15 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Berry Street (A5038) | T or staggered junction | 14 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Ranelagh Street (A5038) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Byrom Street (A59) | Not at a junction | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Hardman Street (A5039) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Prescot Road (A57) | Crossroads | 13 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Hanover Street (B5339) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Queens Drive West Derby (A5058) | Crossroads | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Bradewell Street (A59) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Smithdown Road (A562) | T or staggered junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Shaw Street (A580) | Crossroads | 11 | 1 | View on map |
| 17 | Hanover Street (B5339) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Ranelagh Street (B5339) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | East Lancashire Road (A580) | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Prescot Road (A57) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | London Road (A5047) | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Childwall Valley Road (B5178) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Garmoyle Road (A562) | T or staggered junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Priory Road (A580) | Crossroads | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Edge Lane Drive (A5080) | Not at a junction | 10 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot Road | 86 | 0 | 29 |
| Smithdown Road | 74 | 1 | 17 |
| West Derby Road | 50 | 0 | 9 |
| Queens Drive Walton | 50 | 0 | 10 |
| Rice Lane | 44 | 0 | 15 |
| Childwall Valley Road | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| East Prescot Road | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| Aigburth Road | 40 | 0 | 7 |
| East Lancashire Road | 39 | 1 | 10 |
| Queens Drive West Derby | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| Wavertree Road | 35 | 0 | 9 |
| Edge Lane | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Hanover Street | 34 | 0 | 10 |
| Long Lane | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Walton Hall Avenue | 31 | 1 | 8 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
91% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 0% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 58% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | 200 | 1 | 52 |
| A5058 | 172 | 1 | 45 |
| A59 | 163 | 2 | 47 |
| A562 | 160 | 1 | 38 |
| A580 | 156 | 2 | 48 |
| B5178 | 128 | 0 | 36 |
| A561 | 127 | 2 | 24 |
| A5038 | 102 | 1 | 35 |
| A5049 | 71 | 0 | 14 |
| A5047 | 70 | 0 | 20 |
| A5080 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| B5173 | 48 | 0 | 13 |
| A5089 | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| A5036 | 40 | 0 | 14 |
| B5171 | 38 | 2 | 12 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
29% of collisions in Liverpool happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 99% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 7 | 0.2% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 1,562 | 34.8% | 44.0% |
| B road | 474 | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 6 | 0.1% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 2,438 | 54.3% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 719 | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 3,358 | 74.8% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 392 | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 10 | 0.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 5 | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 3 | 0.1% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,893 | 42.3% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 1,293 | 28.9% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 822 | 18.4% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 244 | 5.5% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 49 | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 134 | 3.0% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 36 | 0.8% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 3,164 | 70.6% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 1,246 | 27.8% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 32 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 17 | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 25 | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Liverpool | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 4,432 | 98.8% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 55 | 1.2% | 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.