Colwyn Bay road traffic accidents
Colwyn Bay recorded 1,213 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,544 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 146 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 22% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 1,544
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 146
- Casualties
- 1,544
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Colwyn Bay
Roads in Colwyn Bay
Postcode districts in Colwyn Bay
Accidents in Colwyn Bay
Road collision statistics for Colwyn Bay
Collisions recorded
1,213
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,544
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
146
12.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Colwyn Bay
Collisions in Colwyn Bay are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.1% of the total), with 18.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87.1% of recorded collisions in Colwyn Bay happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Colwyn Bay have produced 1,544 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.6% 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 123 collisions, Monday 190 collisions, Tuesday 195 collisions, Wednesday 184 collisions, Thursday 178 collisions, Friday 179 collisions, Saturday 164 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 984 collisions, Darkness 229 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,056 collisions, Dual carriageway 73 collisions, One way street 28 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 18 collisions, 30 mph 1,115 collisions, 40 mph 10 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 925 collisions, Raining no high winds 194 collisions, Other 30 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions, Fine + high winds 19 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 874 casualties, Passenger 367 casualties, Pedestrian 303 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Colwyn Bay
How many road accidents have there been in Colwyn Bay?
1,213 collisions have been recorded in Colwyn Bay in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,544 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Colwyn Bay were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 146 were serious — 12.9% of all recorded collisions in Colwyn Bay resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Colwyn Bay?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Colwyn Bay, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 18.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Colwyn Bay happen on?
87.1% of collisions in Colwyn Bay are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Colwyn Bay?
Pedestrians make up 19.6% of the 1,544 casualties recorded in Colwyn Bay.
Is road safety in Colwyn Bay getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Colwyn Bay fell 22% 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 Colwyn Bay 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 Colwyn Bay cover 1999 to 2024.