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LU1 road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 10,054 road traffic collisions in the LU1 postcode district, Luton, from 1979 to 2025, and 13,805 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 124 were fatal and 1,351 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 138 collisions, down 12% on 2024 (156).

Collisions since 1979
10,054
50th highest of 2,813 postcode districts
Casualties
13,805
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
124
130 people killed
Serious collisions
1,351
1,572 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
138
Down 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
192
Down 6% on 2024

Road collision statistics for LU1

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1241.2%
  • Serious1,35113%
  • Slight8,57985%

What the data shows

  • LU1 had 1,660 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 12% fewer than the 1,888 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 15% of collisions in LU1 were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 1,458 children under 16 were killed or injured in LU1, 11% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 34% of collisions in LU1.

Where LU1 ranks among 2,813 postcode districts

Most collisions
50th
Most casualties
30th
Most fatal collisions
152nd
Most serious collisions
135th

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,422 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,410 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,454 (14%)
  • Thursday1,557 (15%)
  • Friday1,606 (16%)
  • Saturday1,461 (15%)
  • Sunday1,144 (11%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight7,010 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,507 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting419 (4.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown78 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit37 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,192 (62%)
  • Dual carriageway2,530 (25%)
  • One way street or slip road660 (6.6%)
  • Roundabout621 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded51 (0.5%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 15 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph489 (4.9%)
  • 30 mph6,043 (60%)
  • 40 mph385 (3.8%)
  • 50 mph155 (1.5%)
  • 60 mph1,212 (12%)
  • 70 mph1,769 (18%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds8,045 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,315 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds152 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds127 (1.3%)
  • Fog or mist107 (1.1%)
  • Snowing, no high winds72 (0.7%)
  • Snowing with high winds14 (0.1%)
  • Other169 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded53 (0.5%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant8,525 (62%)
  • Pedestrian2,310 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist1,120 (8.1%)
  • Cyclist594 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant417 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant326 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)184 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant172 (1.2%)
  • Minibus occupant97 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant28 (0.2%)
  • Other11 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

LU1 road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in LU1, 1979 to 2025

Collisions in LU1 peaked at 295 in 1984; 2025 had 138.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 138
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025138192
2024156204
2023167214
2022160223
2021115166
2020130186
2019172259
2018210299
2017198300
2016214265
2015185254
2014175248
2013151187
2012173232
2011188250
2010206274
2009185273
2008222297
2007199266
2006204295
2005188262
2004195279
2003204302
2002212321
2001220336
2000250375
1999241347
1998263359
1997241346
1996277391
1995245317
1994228300
1993240330
1992214318
1991202277
1990254328
1989238329
1988270374
1987276386
1986256334
1985250321
1984295401
1983266341
1982240303
1981257329
1980251330
1979233285

Map of recent crashes in LU1

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in LU1

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  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in LU1

The 24 most recent collisions in LU1 happened between 11 November and 22 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in LU1

The M1 has the most collisions in LU1, 1,781 of 10,054 (18%), followed by the A505 (1,234).

Collisions in LU1 on each road, 1979 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stM11,7812,99528210
2ndA5051,2341,55813168
3rdA6572713560
4thA10814637261479
5thB4540427609870
6thB653224378647
7thA5065169238224
8thA5102180326
9thA6129405209
10thA6(M)343614
11thB579192300

Council areas covering LU1

Collisions in LU1 were recorded in 5 council areas. Luton has 7,046 of 10,054 (70%).

Collisions in LU1 by council area, 1979 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLuton7,0468,92971890
2ndCentral Bedfordshire2,4953,96244397
3rdDacorum495893960
4thSt Albans111403
5thBedford6601

Towns in LU1

Collisions in LU1 were recorded in 3 towns, led by Luton (6,325) and Caddington (142).