Builth Wells road traffic accidents
Builth Wells recorded 64 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 73 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 7 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 73
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 73
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Builth Wells
Roads in Builth Wells
Postcode districts in Builth Wells
Accidents in Builth Wells
Road collision statistics for Builth Wells
Collisions recorded
64
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
73
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
7
10.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Builth Wells
Collisions in Builth Wells are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (21.9% of the total), with 28.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.9% of recorded collisions in Builth Wells happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Builth Wells have produced 73 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.9% 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 10 collisions, Monday 6 collisions, Tuesday 8 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 7 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 46 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 39 collisions, One way street 14 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 58 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 49 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 34 casualties, Passenger 15 casualties, Pedestrian 24 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Builth Wells
How many road accidents have there been in Builth Wells?
64 collisions have been recorded in Builth Wells in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 73 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Builth Wells were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 7 were serious — 10.9% of all recorded collisions in Builth Wells resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Builth Wells?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Builth Wells, accounting for 21.9% of them, and 28.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Builth Wells happen on?
60.9% of collisions in Builth Wells are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Builth Wells?
Pedestrians make up 32.9% of the 73 casualties recorded in Builth Wells.
Is road safety in Builth Wells getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Builth Wells were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Builth Wells 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 Builth Wells cover 1999 to 2024.