Cwmavon road traffic accidents
Cwmavon recorded 111 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 152 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 67% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 152
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 152
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Cwmavon
Roads in Cwmavon
Postcode districts in Cwmavon
Accidents in Cwmavon
Road collision statistics for Cwmavon
Collisions recorded
111
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
152
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
11.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cwmavon
Collisions in Cwmavon are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (19.8% of the total), with 29.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.7% of recorded collisions in Cwmavon happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cwmavon have produced 152 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 12 collisions, Monday 4 collisions, Tuesday 22 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 16 collisions, Saturday 18 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 78 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 104 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 104 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 82 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 78 casualties, Passenger 45 casualties, Pedestrian 29 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cwmavon
How many road accidents have there been in Cwmavon?
111 collisions have been recorded in Cwmavon in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 152 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cwmavon were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 11.7% of all recorded collisions in Cwmavon resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cwmavon?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Cwmavon, accounting for 19.8% of them, and 29.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cwmavon happen on?
93.7% of collisions in Cwmavon are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cwmavon?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 152 casualties recorded in Cwmavon.
Is road safety in Cwmavon getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cwmavon fell 67% 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 Cwmavon 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 Cwmavon cover 1999 to 2024.