Abercarn road traffic accidents
Abercarn recorded 144 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 30 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 235
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 30
- Casualties
- 235
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Accidents in Abercarn
Road collision statistics for Abercarn
Collisions recorded
144
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
235
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
30
21.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Abercarn
Collisions in Abercarn are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (20.1% of the total), with 21.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.8% of recorded collisions in Abercarn happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Abercarn have produced 235 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.7% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 13 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 20 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 29 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 113 collisions, Darkness 31 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 138 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 89 collisions, 40 mph 15 collisions, 50 mph 33 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 118 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 127 casualties, Passenger 71 casualties, Pedestrian 37 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Abercarn
How many road accidents have there been in Abercarn?
144 collisions have been recorded in Abercarn in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 235 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Abercarn were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 30 were serious — 21.5% of all recorded collisions in Abercarn resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Abercarn?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Abercarn, accounting for 20.1% of them, and 21.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Abercarn happen on?
95.8% of collisions in Abercarn are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Abercarn?
Pedestrians make up 15.7% of the 235 casualties recorded in Abercarn.
Is road safety in Abercarn getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Abercarn rose 100% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Abercarn come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Abercarn cover 1999 to 2024.