Pensarn road traffic accidents
Pensarn recorded 71 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 95 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 7 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 33% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 95
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 7
- Casualties
- 95
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Pensarn
Roads in Pensarn
Postcode districts in Pensarn
Accidents in Pensarn
Road collision statistics for Pensarn
Collisions recorded
71
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
95
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
7
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pensarn
Collisions in Pensarn are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (22.5% of the total), with 35.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.4% of recorded collisions in Pensarn happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pensarn have produced 95 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 7 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 8 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 46 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 50 collisions, Roundabout 12 collisions, Dual carriageway 4 collisions, Slip road 4 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 59 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 56 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 51 casualties, Passenger 26 casualties, Pedestrian 18 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 202360A166534
SlightAccident 202360A055288
SlightAccident 202260B062138
SlightAccident 202260B045870
SlightAccident 202260B032406
SlightAccident 202160Z169864
FatalAccident 202160Z007741
SlightAccident 202060Y138929
SlightAccident 202060Y098135
SlightAccident 202060Y037548
SlightAccident 201960X177155
SlightAccident 201960X161275
SlightAccident 201960X062912
SeriousAccident 201860W019189
SlightAccident 201760V183812
SlightAccident 201760V105814
SlightAccident 201660U163616
SeriousAccident 201660U098182
SlightAccident 201560S190943
SlightAccident 201560S172835
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pensarn
How many road accidents have there been in Pensarn?
71 collisions have been recorded in Pensarn in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 95 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pensarn were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 7 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in Pensarn resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pensarn?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Pensarn, accounting for 22.5% of them, and 35.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pensarn happen on?
70.4% of collisions in Pensarn are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pensarn?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 95 casualties recorded in Pensarn.
Is road safety in Pensarn getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pensarn fell 33% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Pensarn 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 Pensarn cover 1999 to 2023.