Newport (Newport) road traffic accidents
Newport (Newport) recorded 5,026 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,626 casualties. Of these collisions, 55 were fatal and 699 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 1% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 55
- Serious
- 699
- Casualties
- 6,626
- Fatal
- 55
- Serious
- 699
- Casualties
- 6,626
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Newport (Newport)
Collisions recorded
5,026
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,626
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
55
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
699
15% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newport (Newport)
Collisions in Newport (Newport) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.8% of the total), with 27.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.2% of recorded collisions in Newport (Newport) happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newport (Newport) have produced 6,626 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 542 collisions, Monday 712 collisions, Tuesday 754 collisions, Wednesday 738 collisions, Thursday 689 collisions, Friday 893 collisions, Saturday 698 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,656 collisions, Darkness 1,370 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,529 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,014 collisions, Roundabout 294 collisions, One way street 87 collisions, Other 79 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 175 collisions, 30 mph 3,919 collisions, 40 mph 284 collisions, 50 mph 211 collisions, 60 mph 78 collisions, 70 mph 359 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,890 collisions, Raining no high winds 712 collisions, Other 158 collisions, Unknown 115 collisions, Raining + high winds 79 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,800 casualties, Passenger 1,579 casualties, Pedestrian 1,247 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newport (Newport)
How many road accidents have there been in Newport (Newport)?
5,026 collisions have been recorded in Newport (Newport) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,626 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newport (Newport) were serious or fatal?
55 were fatal and 699 were serious — 15% of all recorded collisions in Newport (Newport) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newport (Newport)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Newport (Newport), accounting for 17.8% of them, and 27.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newport (Newport) happen on?
70.2% of collisions in Newport (Newport) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newport (Newport)?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 6,626 casualties recorded in Newport (Newport).
Is road safety in Newport (Newport) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newport (Newport) fell 1% 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 Newport (Newport) 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 Newport (Newport) cover 1999 to 2024.