Bedwas road traffic accidents
Bedwas recorded 166 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 223 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 25 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 223
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 25
- Casualties
- 223
Collisions by Year
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Postcode districts in Bedwas
Accidents in Bedwas
Road collision statistics for Bedwas
Collisions recorded
166
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
223
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
25
16.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bedwas
Collisions in Bedwas are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (18.1% of the total), with 19.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
95.8% of recorded collisions in Bedwas happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bedwas have produced 223 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% 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 15 collisions, Monday 14 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 21 collisions, Thursday 28 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 30 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 133 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 159 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 142 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 139 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 135 casualties, Passenger 50 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bedwas
How many road accidents have there been in Bedwas?
166 collisions have been recorded in Bedwas in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 223 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bedwas were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 25 were serious — 16.9% of all recorded collisions in Bedwas resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bedwas?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Bedwas, accounting for 18.1% of them, and 19.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bedwas happen on?
95.8% of collisions in Bedwas are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bedwas?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 223 casualties recorded in Bedwas.
Is road safety in Bedwas getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bedwas 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 Bedwas 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 Bedwas cover 1999 to 2024.