Pontllanfraith road traffic accidents
Pontllanfraith recorded 307 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 411 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 45 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 411
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 45
- Casualties
- 411
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Pontllanfraith
Road collision statistics for Pontllanfraith
Collisions recorded
307
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
411
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
45
15.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pontllanfraith
Collisions in Pontllanfraith are most frequently recorded on a Monday (17.6% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72% of recorded collisions in Pontllanfraith happen on a single carriageway. Around 23.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pontllanfraith have produced 411 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 54 collisions, Tuesday 48 collisions, Wednesday 45 collisions, Thursday 46 collisions, Friday 53 collisions, Saturday 44 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 233 collisions, Darkness 74 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 221 collisions, Roundabout 59 collisions, Dual carriageway 26 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 231 collisions, 40 mph 30 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 22 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 234 collisions, Raining no high winds 46 collisions, Raining + high winds 10 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 269 casualties, Passenger 90 casualties, Pedestrian 52 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pontllanfraith
How many road accidents have there been in Pontllanfraith?
307 collisions have been recorded in Pontllanfraith in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 411 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pontllanfraith were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 45 were serious — 15.6% of all recorded collisions in Pontllanfraith resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pontllanfraith?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Pontllanfraith, accounting for 17.6% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pontllanfraith happen on?
72% of collisions in Pontllanfraith are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pontllanfraith?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 411 casualties recorded in Pontllanfraith.
Is road safety in Pontllanfraith getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pontllanfraith rose 14% 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 Pontllanfraith 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 Pontllanfraith cover 1999 to 2024.