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Road collisions in East Lindsey
Police recorded 1,889 road collisions involving injury in East Lindsey between 2021 and 2025, about 378 a year. 68 of them were fatal, and an estimated 544 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 31% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (lower than the 32% across Great Britain). Saturday had the most collisions, and 31% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 359 in 2021 to 391 in 2025, a rise of 9%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so East Lindsey should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across East Lindsey, 2,643 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 8% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 5% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 69%. 6 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 24% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 16% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 218 | 8.2% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 129 | 4.9% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 293 | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,832 | 69.3% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 10 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 127 | 4.8% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 34 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 46 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 64 | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 99 | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 331 | 12.5% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 293 | 11.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 427 | 16.2% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 300 | 11.4% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 290 | 11.0% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 366 | 13.9% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 230 | 8.7% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 194 | 7.3% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
11.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 6.6% a cyclist (15.0%) and 14.4% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 3.2% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 23.7% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). No collisions involving an e-scooter were recorded.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,332 | 74.9% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 205 | 6.6% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 62 | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 290 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 129 | 4.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 24 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 72 | 2.3% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in East Lindsey
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 | High Street (A157) | Crossroads | 16 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Grimsby Road (A16) | Not at a junction | 11 | 2 | View on map |
| 3 | Roman Bank (A52) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | A16 | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Berry Way (A52) | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Lumley Road (B1451) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | A16 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | South Street (A153) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Alford Road (A1104) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Roman Bank (A52) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | A1104 | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Bluestone Heath Road (A1028) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 2 | View on map |
| 13 | Lumley Avenue (A52) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | A158 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Eastgate | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Holmefield Lane | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Grand Parade (B1451) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Sea View Road | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Burgh Road (A158) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Cawkwell Hill (A153) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | A158 | Not at a junction | 4 | 1 | View on map |
| 22 | Newmarket (B1200) | Crossroads | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | High Street (B1195) | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | A157 | Not at a junction | 4 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Eastgate | Not at a junction | 4 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Road | 109 | 4 | 30 |
| Roman Bank | 62 | 0 | 16 |
| High Street | 57 | 2 | 19 |
| Bluestone Heath Road | 40 | 2 | 16 |
| Station Road | 39 | 0 | 12 |
| Burgh Road | 31 | 1 | 7 |
| Louth Road | 30 | 0 | 16 |
| Boston Road | 30 | 2 | 11 |
| Croft Bank | 29 | 7 | 7 |
| Horncastle Road | 25 | 2 | 6 |
| Spilsby Road | 22 | 0 | 5 |
| Alford Road | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Wainfleet Road | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| Skegness Road | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| Langrick Road | 18 | 2 | 4 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
39% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 49% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 41% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | 206 | 12 | 67 |
| A52 | 195 | 11 | 45 |
| A158 | 160 | 7 | 41 |
| A153 | 95 | 4 | 28 |
| A157 | 70 | 1 | 23 |
| A1104 | 63 | 1 | 19 |
| A1031 | 51 | 1 | 18 |
| B1192 | 50 | 2 | 16 |
| B1451 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| B1183 | 30 | 2 | 8 |
| B1200 | 29 | 1 | 6 |
| B1195 | 28 | 1 | 10 |
| A631 | 23 | 2 | 6 |
| B1191 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| A155 | 21 | 3 | 5 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
29% of collisions in East Lindsey happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 23% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 930 | 49.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 284 | 15.0% | 12.5% |
| C road | 400 | 21.2% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 275 | 14.6% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 6 | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 725 | 38.4% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 110 | 5.8% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 130 | 6.9% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 918 | 48.6% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,108 | 58.7% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 464 | 24.6% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 166 | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 1 | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 104 | 5.5% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 25 | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 21 | 1.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,342 | 71.3% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 185 | 9.8% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 13 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 321 | 17.1% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 20 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in East Lindsey | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 441 | 23.3% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,448 | 76.7% | 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.