Road collisions
Road traffic collisions remain a significant public safety issue, with impacts on individuals, families and communities across Lancashire. This page presents the latest data on road casualties, including trends over time, the groups most affected, and the factors contributing to collisions. Understanding these patterns helps support local road safety initiatives and efforts to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Lancashire's roads.
Compared with 2023 (2,996 casualties), the number of casualties on Lancashire's roads increased by 2.1% in 2025, resulting in a rate of 2.36 road traffic casualties per 1,000 population. Of these casualties, 837 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI), representing a 4.7% increase since 2023.
Preston recorded the highest number of both overall casualties, with residents aged 17 to 24 experiencing the highest rate of KSI casualties, at just under 4 casualties per 1,000 population.
Cyclists accounted for 10% of all casualties, while a further 13% involved motorcyclists. Casualties involving e-bikes and e-scooters rose particularly sharply, increasing by more than 63% since 2023.
Peak collision times continue to coincide with the afternoon school run and evening commuting periods, while driver or rider error remains the most commonly recorded contributory factor.
Lancashire's casualty rate is towards the higher end when compared with similar county areas. This should be considered alongside the fact that Lancashire is also among the five comparable counties with the highest traffic volumes, measured by the number of vehicles per mile of road.
Further information on Road Traffic flows can be found here: Road Traffic Flows
Number of casualties in a road traffic collision reported to the police
| Local authority | Killed or seriously injured | All casualties |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen | 103 | 392 |
| Blackpool | 102 | 393 |
| Lancashire-12 | 837 | 3,032 |
| Lancashire-14 | 1,042 | 3,817 |
Note 1: Estimates are calculated from figures which are as reported by police. More information on the severity reporting changes and the adjustment process is available in the guide to severity adjustments for reported road casualty statistics.
More information and visualisation of the data is contained in the reports and article below.
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The reports below shows Lancashire in comparison to its nearest neighbours.
An interactive Power BI report on the reported road casualty statistics in Great Britain can also be found on the Department for Transport website.
Page updated July 2026