Abercynon road traffic accidents
Abercynon recorded 186 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 263 casualties. Of these collisions, 5 were fatal and 23 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 263
- Fatal
- 5
- Serious
- 23
- Casualties
- 263
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Abercynon
Roads in Abercynon
Postcode districts in Abercynon
Accidents in Abercynon
Road collision statistics for Abercynon
Collisions recorded
186
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
263
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
5
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
23
15.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Abercynon
Collisions in Abercynon are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.7% of the total), with 30.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
83.3% of recorded collisions in Abercynon happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Abercynon have produced 263 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.7% 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 21 collisions, Monday 27 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 30 collisions, Thursday 31 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 29 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 130 collisions, Darkness 56 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 155 collisions, Dual carriageway 14 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 151 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 7 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 147 collisions, Raining no high winds 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 136 casualties, Passenger 70 casualties, Pedestrian 57 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Abercynon
How many road accidents have there been in Abercynon?
186 collisions have been recorded in Abercynon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 263 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Abercynon were serious or fatal?
5 were fatal and 23 were serious — 15.1% of all recorded collisions in Abercynon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Abercynon?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Abercynon, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 30.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Abercynon happen on?
83.3% of collisions in Abercynon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Abercynon?
Pedestrians make up 21.7% of the 263 casualties recorded in Abercynon.
Is road safety in Abercynon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Abercynon fell 67% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Abercynon 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 Abercynon cover 1999 to 2024.