Nelson (Caerphilly) road traffic accidents
Nelson (Caerphilly) recorded 119 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 175 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 24 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 175
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Casualties
- 175
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Nelson (Caerphilly)
Road collision statistics for Nelson (Caerphilly)
Collisions recorded
119
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
175
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
24
21% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Nelson (Caerphilly)
Collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.2% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.1% of recorded collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) happen on a single carriageway. Around 30.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) have produced 175 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16% 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 9 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 19 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 20 collisions, Friday 24 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 91 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 112 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 90 collisions, 40 mph 20 collisions, 60 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 83 collisions, Raining no high winds 18 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 106 casualties, Passenger 41 casualties, Pedestrian 28 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Nelson (Caerphilly)
How many road accidents have there been in Nelson (Caerphilly)?
119 collisions have been recorded in Nelson (Caerphilly) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 175 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 24 were serious — 21% of all recorded collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Nelson (Caerphilly)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly), accounting for 20.2% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) happen on?
94.1% of collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly)?
Pedestrians make up 16% of the 175 casualties recorded in Nelson (Caerphilly).
Is road safety in Nelson (Caerphilly) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Nelson (Caerphilly) rose 100% 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 Nelson (Caerphilly) 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 Nelson (Caerphilly) cover 1999 to 2024.