Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) road traffic accidents
Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) recorded 2,089 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,734 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 202 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 202
- Casualties
- 2,734
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 202
- Casualties
- 2,734
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Barry (Vale of Glamorgan)
Collisions recorded
2,089
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,734
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
202
10.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan)
Collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (15.7% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
81.3% of recorded collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) have produced 2,734 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.9% 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 214 collisions, Monday 317 collisions, Tuesday 310 collisions, Wednesday 329 collisions, Thursday 303 collisions, Friday 328 collisions, Saturday 288 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,576 collisions, Darkness 513 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,698 collisions, Roundabout 203 collisions, Dual carriageway 82 collisions, One way street 52 collisions, Unknown 32 collisions, Other 20 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 38 collisions, 30 mph 1,840 collisions, 40 mph 166 collisions, 50 mph 30 collisions, 60 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,658 collisions, Raining no high winds 269 collisions, Unknown 57 collisions, Other 45 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,587 casualties, Passenger 604 casualties, Pedestrian 543 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan)
How many road accidents have there been in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan)?
2,089 collisions have been recorded in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,734 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 202 were serious — 10.1% of all recorded collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan)?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan), accounting for 15.7% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) happen on?
81.3% of collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan)?
Pedestrians make up 19.9% of the 2,734 casualties recorded in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan).
Is road safety in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) fell 26% 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 Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) 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 Barry (Vale of Glamorgan) cover 1999 to 2024.