Chepstow road traffic accidents
Chepstow recorded 326 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 410 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 61 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 18% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 61
- Casualties
- 410
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 61
- Casualties
- 410
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Chepstow
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Accidents in Chepstow
Road collision statistics for Chepstow
Collisions recorded
326
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
410
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
61
19.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Chepstow
Collisions in Chepstow are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.3% of the total), with 23.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.1% of recorded collisions in Chepstow happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Chepstow have produced 410 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.7% 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 45 collisions, Monday 40 collisions, Tuesday 53 collisions, Wednesday 53 collisions, Thursday 48 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 47 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 250 collisions, Darkness 76 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 284 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Roundabout 11 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 274 collisions, 40 mph 12 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions, 70 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 268 collisions, Raining no high winds 38 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 227 casualties, Passenger 86 casualties, Pedestrian 97 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Chepstow
How many road accidents have there been in Chepstow?
326 collisions have been recorded in Chepstow in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 410 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Chepstow were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 61 were serious — 19.3% of all recorded collisions in Chepstow resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Chepstow?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Chepstow, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 23.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Chepstow happen on?
87.1% of collisions in Chepstow are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Chepstow?
Pedestrians make up 23.7% of the 410 casualties recorded in Chepstow.
Is road safety in Chepstow getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Chepstow fell 18% 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 Chepstow 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 Chepstow cover 1999 to 2024.