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Road collisions in North Kesteven
Police recorded 1,256 road collisions involving injury in North Kesteven between 2021 and 2025, about 251 a year. 30 of them were fatal, and an estimated 334 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 4pm to 5pm, and 34% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (higher than the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 23% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 227 in 2021 to 255 in 2025, a rise of 12%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so North Kesteven should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across North Kesteven, 1,724 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 6% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 5% (12%) and motorcyclists 11% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 70%. 1 of the pedestrians was killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 23% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 14% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 104 | 6.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 86 | 5.0% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 188 | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 1,208 | 70.1% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 14 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 113 | 6.6% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 11 | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 26 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 39 | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 74 | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 223 | 12.9% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 173 | 10.0% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 332 | 19.3% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 238 | 13.8% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 205 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 175 | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 119 | 6.9% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 120 | 7.0% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
7.9% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 6.8% a cyclist (15.0%) and 14.3% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 7.9% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 25.3% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). No collisions involving an e-scooter were recorded.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 1,640 | 73.4% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 171 | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 102 | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 192 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 90 | 4.0% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 18 | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 20 | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in North Kesteven
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 | Sleaford Road (A15) | Crossroads | 12 | 1 | View on map |
| 2 | Sleaford Road (A15) | T or staggered junction | 10 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | East Gate (B1517) | T or staggered junction | 9 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Station Road (B1188) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Sleaford Road (A15) | Crossroads | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | A46 | Not at a junction | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 7 | Lincoln Road (A15) | Private drive or entrance | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | A17 | T or staggered junction | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Holland Road (A52) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Whisby Road (A46) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | A17 | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | A153 | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Broughton Lane | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | A17 | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Sleaford Road (B1188) | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Eagle Road | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | A46 | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | London Road (A15) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Newark Road (A1434) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Lincoln Road (A46) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Lincoln Road (B1188) | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Sleaford Road (A15) | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Bloxholm Lane (B1178) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | B1189 | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | A17 | T or staggered junction | 4 | 1 | 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.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Road | 92 | 2 | 26 |
| Sleaford Road | 91 | 3 | 18 |
| Newark Road | 40 | 0 | 10 |
| Grantham Road | 36 | 3 | 8 |
| Moor Lane | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Station Road | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| Whisby Road | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| High Street | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Mareham Lane | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| Metheringham Heath Lane | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Meadow Lane | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Broughton Lane | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| East Gate | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Church Lane | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| East Road | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
26% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 61% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 46% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | 148 | 7 | 33 |
| A17 | 136 | 6 | 37 |
| B1188 | 81 | 0 | 25 |
| A153 | 80 | 0 | 24 |
| A46 | 77 | 2 | 15 |
| B1189 | 40 | 1 | 12 |
| A1434 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
| A52 | 32 | 1 | 11 |
| B1190 | 32 | 2 | 10 |
| A607 | 30 | 3 | 6 |
| B1517 | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| B1191 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| B1202 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| B1518 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| B1394 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
26% of collisions in North Kesteven happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 16% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 546 | 43.5% | 44.0% |
| B road | 277 | 22.1% | 12.5% |
| C road | 322 | 25.6% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 111 | 8.8% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 3 | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 320 | 25.5% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 99 | 7.9% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 67 | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 695 | 55.3% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 72 | 5.7% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 674 | 53.7% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 353 | 28.1% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 117 | 9.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 70 | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 15 | 1.2% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 27 | 2.1% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 932 | 74.3% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 86 | 6.9% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 4 | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 222 | 17.7% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 10 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in North Kesteven | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 195 | 15.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 1,061 | 84.5% | 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.