Pontarddulais road traffic accidents
Pontarddulais recorded 153 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 199 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 100% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 199
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 199
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Pontarddulais
Roads in Pontarddulais
Postcode districts in Pontarddulais
Accidents in Pontarddulais
Road collision statistics for Pontarddulais
Collisions recorded
153
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
199
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
11.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pontarddulais
Collisions in Pontarddulais are most frequently recorded on a Friday (25.5% of the total), with 20.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.4% of recorded collisions in Pontarddulais happen on a single carriageway. Around 28.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pontarddulais have produced 199 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 17 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 20 collisions, Wednesday 24 collisions, Thursday 22 collisions, Friday 39 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 121 collisions, Darkness 32 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 126 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 149 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 110 collisions, Raining no high winds 19 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 116 casualties, Passenger 45 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pontarddulais
How many road accidents have there been in Pontarddulais?
153 collisions have been recorded in Pontarddulais in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 199 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pontarddulais were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 17 were serious — 11.8% of all recorded collisions in Pontarddulais resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pontarddulais?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Pontarddulais, accounting for 25.5% of them, and 20.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pontarddulais happen on?
82.4% of collisions in Pontarddulais are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pontarddulais?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 199 casualties recorded in Pontarddulais.
Is road safety in Pontarddulais getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pontarddulais 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 Pontarddulais 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 Pontarddulais cover 1999 to 2024.