Recurring concern
Inadequate outdoor safety lighting
- Reports that mention this concern
- 44
- Times this concern has been raised
- 47
- Stated actions linked to this concern
- 26
What this concern includes
Includes reports identifying absent, poor, uneven or obstructed lighting in outdoor areas such as roads, crossings, railway environs, venue grounds and other public-access locations.
What is not included
- Excludes deficiencies limited to warning signs, barriers, fencing, vegetation or other controls unless inadequate lighting is itself identified.
- Excludes indoor or domestic lighting arrangements that are not part of an outdoor public or operational safety setting.
- Excludes general darkness or poor visibility where no lighting deficiency or lighting control is identified.
Trends
Reports over time
Reports mentioning this concern, over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Reports and published responses 44 reports
See individual reports that have raised this concern, and the actions taken in response
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Concerns raised1
Inadequate or hazardous street lighting at the scene
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure of street lighting to adequately illuminate grass verges at the collision site
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Leeds City Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Leeds City Council
Install lighting in the grassed area to illuminate the pedestrian route and highlight pedestrians approaching the road.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting on the road section
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- National Highways
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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National Highways
Review the speed limit, street lighting, pedestrian crossing safety and underpass signing at the Backbarrow A590 location.
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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National Highways
Existing conditions and the low collision record are considered sufficient, so installing street lighting on this A590 stretch is not considered appropriate or beneficial.
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Concerns raised1
Obstruction of street-lamp lighting by tree foliage
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- London Borough of Lewisham
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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London Borough of Lewisham
Arrange cutting back privately owned tree foliage to the highway boundary near the collision site.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of street lighting in the collision area and at nearby bus stops
Linked response
- North Yorkshire Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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North Yorkshire Council
Street lighting is not considered necessary because collision history, pedestrian and night-time traffic flows, precedent, and costs do not justify intervention.
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Concerns raised1
Absence of street lighting on the A50
Linked response
- National Highways
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.4
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National Highways
The identified accident types would not conclusively be prevented by introducing street lighting, so lighting would not appropriately address these incidents.
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National Highways
Night-time carriageway visibility was adequate, and existing lining and reflective road studs were in good condition.
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National Highways
The accident patterns identified no highway improvements that could be introduced to prevent future deaths at this location.
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National Highways
Implementation of improvement projects, including any feasibility-study outcome, depends on funding being made available through the value management process.
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Concerns raised1
Extremely poor lighting in the canal area
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked responses
- Canal & River Trust
- The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited
- Trafford Borough Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.5
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Trafford Borough Council
The Council has limited ability to act because it neither owns the canal path nor controls the public right of way.
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Trafford Borough Council
Responsibility for the canal path and public right of way rests with Bridgewater Canal Company Limited.
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The Bridgewater Canal Company Limited
BCC will not introduce canal lighting because of significant adverse effects on heritage, environment, ecology, wildlife and potential night-time safety.
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Canal & River Trust
The Canal & River Trust has no jurisdiction or responsibilities regarding the Bridgewater Canal or land at the incident location.
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Canal & River Trust
Responsibility for the Bridgewater Canal and location is attributed to Peel Holdings, so the Trust considers further action unnecessary.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to maintain tree trimming sufficient to preserve road lighting
This report raised 8 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of road lighting at night
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Kent County Council
Stated actions An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Kent County Council
Programme a scheme to reduce the road’s speed limit to 50 mph.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of appropriate lighting on the A1018 slip road
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Linked response
- Durham County Council
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Durham County Council
Street lighting is not considered necessary because the existing policy and alternative drainage mitigation are considered more appropriate and effective for the flooding risk.
Actions and positions describe what organisations say in published responses. Implementation is not independently verified.
Data last updated 7 September 2026