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Road collisions in North East Lincolnshire
Police recorded 1,668 road collisions involving injury in North East Lincolnshire between 2021 and 2025, about 334 a year. 16 of them were fatal, and an estimated 388 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). Wednesday had the most collisions, and 23% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 325 in 2021 to 323 in 2025, a very small change. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so North East Lincolnshire should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across North East Lincolnshire, 2,047 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 15% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 20% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 47%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 16% of casualties, higher than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 9% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 316 | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 407 | 19.9% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 200 | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 971 | 47.4% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 38 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 66 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 49 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 50 | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 83 | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 196 | 9.9% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 263 | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 180 | 9.1% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 348 | 17.5% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 248 | 12.5% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 218 | 11.0% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 211 | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 100 | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 90 | 4.5% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
18.1% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 24.0% a cyclist (15.0%) and 11.4% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 2.2% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 18.4% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 32 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,149 | 69.3% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 178 | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 36 | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 217 | 7.0% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 413 | 13.3% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 38 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 69 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in North East Lincolnshire
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 | Scartho Road (A46) | Roundabout | 19 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | Carr Lane | Not at a junction | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Westgate (A180) | Roundabout | 12 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Park Street (A180) | Crossroads | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Freeman Street (B1213) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Bargate (A1243) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Frederick Ward Way (A1136) | Junction with more than four arms | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | Grimsby Road (A180) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Cromwell Road (A1136) | Crossroads | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Heneage Road | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Ellis Way (A1136) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Grimsby Road (A180) | Not at a junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Chelmsford Avenue | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Moody Lane (A180) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Cromwell Road (A1136) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Ellis Way (B1213) | Crossroads | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 17 | St Peter's Avenue (B1374) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Welholme Road | Not at a junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Bargate (A1243) | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Laceby Road (A46) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Wellington Street | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Victoria Street North (A16) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Peaks Parkway (A16) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Sutcliffe Avenue | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Bargate (A1243) | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby Road | 75 | 2 | 14 |
| Laceby Road | 41 | 1 | 13 |
| Scartho Road | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| Cromwell Road | 38 | 0 | 9 |
| Weelsby Road | 38 | 0 | 7 |
| Louth Road | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Bargate | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| Freeman Street | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| Sutcliffe Avenue | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| Carr Lane | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Yarborough Road | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| Barton Street | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Peaks Parkway | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Heneage Road | 19 | 1 | 7 |
| Cleethorpe Road | 19 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
87% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 6% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 55% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, close to the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A180 | 156 | 3 | 26 |
| A46 | 122 | 3 | 29 |
| A1136 | 99 | 2 | 13 |
| A1243 | 90 | 0 | 22 |
| A16 | 59 | 0 | 16 |
| B1213 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| A1098 | 39 | 0 | 14 |
| A1031 | 25 | 0 | 8 |
| A18 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| B1203 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| B1219 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| A1173 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| B1210 | 17 | 2 | 6 |
| B1374 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| B1444 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
27% of collisions in North East Lincolnshire happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 84% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 634 | 38.0% | 44.0% |
| B road | 144 | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| C road | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 890 | 53.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 91 | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,359 | 81.5% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 63 | 3.8% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 52 | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 56 | 3.4% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 47 | 2.8% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 737 | 45.0% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 444 | 27.1% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 226 | 13.8% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 42 | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 18 | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 55 | 3.4% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 114 | 7.0% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,214 | 72.8% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 383 | 23.0% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 9 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 39 | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 23 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in North East Lincolnshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 1,407 | 84.4% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 261 | 15.6% | 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.