Llanelli road traffic accidents
Llanelli recorded 2,040 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,705 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 322 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 322
- Casualties
- 2,705
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 322
- Casualties
- 2,705
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Llanelli
Road collision statistics for Llanelli
Collisions recorded
2,040
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,705
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
322
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Llanelli
Collisions in Llanelli are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 25.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.2% of recorded collisions in Llanelli happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Llanelli have produced 2,705 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.1% 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 208 collisions, Monday 296 collisions, Tuesday 303 collisions, Wednesday 310 collisions, Thursday 330 collisions, Friday 335 collisions, Saturday 258 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,528 collisions, Darkness 512 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,514 collisions, Roundabout 340 collisions, Dual carriageway 112 collisions, One way street 27 collisions, Unknown 26 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 78 collisions, 30 mph 1,751 collisions, 40 mph 76 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 128 collisions, 70 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,575 collisions, Raining no high winds 308 collisions, Unknown 47 collisions, Other 44 collisions, Raining + high winds 38 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,622 casualties, Passenger 674 casualties, Pedestrian 409 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Llanelli
How many road accidents have there been in Llanelli?
2,040 collisions have been recorded in Llanelli in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,705 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Llanelli were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 322 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in Llanelli resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Llanelli?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Llanelli, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 25.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Llanelli happen on?
74.2% of collisions in Llanelli are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Llanelli?
Pedestrians make up 15.1% of the 2,705 casualties recorded in Llanelli.
Is road safety in Llanelli getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Llanelli fell 13% 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 Llanelli 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 Llanelli cover 1999 to 2024.