Penarth road traffic accidents
Penarth recorded 817 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,075 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 83 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 83
- Casualties
- 1,075
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 83
- Casualties
- 1,075
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Penarth
Postcode districts in Penarth
Accidents in Penarth
Road collision statistics for Penarth
Collisions recorded
817
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,075
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
83
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Penarth
Collisions in Penarth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.2% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.9% of recorded collisions in Penarth happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Penarth have produced 1,075 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.1% 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 78 collisions, Monday 121 collisions, Tuesday 113 collisions, Wednesday 125 collisions, Thursday 129 collisions, Friday 149 collisions, Saturday 102 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 601 collisions, Darkness 216 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 612 collisions, Dual carriageway 87 collisions, Roundabout 84 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 708 collisions, 40 mph 61 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 635 collisions, Raining no high winds 114 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Other 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 626 casualties, Passenger 265 casualties, Pedestrian 184 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Penarth
How many road accidents have there been in Penarth?
817 collisions have been recorded in Penarth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,075 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Penarth were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 83 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in Penarth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Penarth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Penarth, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Penarth happen on?
74.9% of collisions in Penarth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Penarth?
Pedestrians make up 17.1% of the 1,075 casualties recorded in Penarth.
Is road safety in Penarth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Penarth fell 38% 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 Penarth 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 Penarth cover 1999 to 2024.