Caerleon road traffic accidents
Caerleon recorded 145 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2022, involving 186 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2022 were down 25% on 2021.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 186
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 186
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Caerleon
Roads in Caerleon
Postcode districts in Caerleon
Accidents in Caerleon
Road collision statistics for Caerleon
Collisions recorded
145
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
186
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Caerleon
Collisions in Caerleon are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (20% of the total), with 19.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.6% of recorded collisions in Caerleon happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Caerleon have produced 186 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.2% 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 20 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 25 collisions, Thursday 16 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 117 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 111 collisions, One way street 19 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 128 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 113 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 101 casualties, Passenger 40 casualties, Pedestrian 45 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 145 accidents
Accident 2002610099802
SlightAccident 2002610083902
SeriousAccident 2002610073302
SlightAccident 2002610042802
SlightAccident 2002610018902
SlightAccident 2002610004102
SlightAccident 2001610104301
SlightAccident 2001610108201
SeriousAccident 2001610034001
SeriousAccident 2001610022701
SlightAccident 2001610022501
SlightAccident 2001610015701
SlightAccident 2000610150300
SlightAccident 2000610147500
SlightAccident 2000610136600
SlightAccident 2000610129200
SlightAccident 2000610128100
SlightAccident 2000610066600
SeriousAccident 2000610031800
SlightAccident 2000610028600
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Caerleon
How many road accidents have there been in Caerleon?
145 collisions have been recorded in Caerleon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2022, involving 186 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Caerleon were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 18 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in Caerleon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Caerleon?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Caerleon, accounting for 20% of them, and 19.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Caerleon happen on?
76.6% of collisions in Caerleon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Caerleon?
Pedestrians make up 24.2% of the 186 casualties recorded in Caerleon.
Is road safety in Caerleon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Caerleon fell 25% in 2022 compared with 2021, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Caerleon 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 Caerleon cover 1999 to 2022.