Nantgarw road traffic accidents
Nantgarw recorded 184 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 288 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 15 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 288
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 15
- Casualties
- 288
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Nantgarw
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Accidents in Nantgarw
Road collision statistics for Nantgarw
Collisions recorded
184
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
288
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
15
10.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Nantgarw
Collisions in Nantgarw are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.5% of the total), with 29.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
66.3% of recorded collisions in Nantgarw happen on a dual carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Nantgarw have produced 288 casualties. Pedestrians account for 2.4% 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 15 collisions, Monday 26 collisions, Tuesday 28 collisions, Wednesday 33 collisions, Thursday 32 collisions, Friday 34 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 130 collisions, Darkness 54 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 122 collisions, Single carriageway 51 collisions, Roundabout 6 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 49 collisions, 40 mph 74 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 56 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 152 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 189 casualties, Passenger 92 casualties, Pedestrian 7 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Nantgarw
How many road accidents have there been in Nantgarw?
184 collisions have been recorded in Nantgarw in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 288 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Nantgarw were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 15 were serious — 10.3% of all recorded collisions in Nantgarw resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Nantgarw?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Nantgarw, accounting for 18.5% of them, and 29.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Nantgarw happen on?
66.3% of collisions in Nantgarw are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Nantgarw?
Pedestrians make up 2.4% of the 288 casualties recorded in Nantgarw.
Is road safety in Nantgarw getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Nantgarw rose 33% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Nantgarw 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 Nantgarw cover 1999 to 2024.