Newtown (Powys) road traffic accidents
Newtown (Powys) recorded 447 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 537 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 73 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 537
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 73
- Casualties
- 537
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Newtown (Powys)
Collisions recorded
447
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
537
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
73
16.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Newtown (Powys)
Collisions in Newtown (Powys) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.4% of recorded collisions in Newtown (Powys) happen on a single carriageway. Around 23% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Newtown (Powys) have produced 537 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24% 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 40 collisions, Monday 67 collisions, Tuesday 74 collisions, Wednesday 68 collisions, Thursday 65 collisions, Friday 78 collisions, Saturday 55 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 337 collisions, Darkness 110 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 395 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 332 collisions, 40 mph 71 collisions, 60 mph 23 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 336 collisions, Raining no high winds 72 collisions, Other 10 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 307 casualties, Passenger 101 casualties, Pedestrian 129 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Newtown (Powys)
How many road accidents have there been in Newtown (Powys)?
447 collisions have been recorded in Newtown (Powys) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 537 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Newtown (Powys) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 73 were serious — 16.8% of all recorded collisions in Newtown (Powys) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Newtown (Powys)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Newtown (Powys), accounting for 17.4% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Newtown (Powys) happen on?
88.4% of collisions in Newtown (Powys) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Newtown (Powys)?
Pedestrians make up 24% of the 537 casualties recorded in Newtown (Powys).
Is road safety in Newtown (Powys) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Newtown (Powys) fell 20% 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 Newtown (Powys) 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 Newtown (Powys) cover 1999 to 2024.