Pontypridd road traffic accidents
Pontypridd recorded 1,628 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,278 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 182 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 2,278
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 182
- Casualties
- 2,278
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Pontypridd
Road collision statistics for Pontypridd
Collisions recorded
1,628
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,278
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
182
12.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pontypridd
Collisions in Pontypridd are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.8% of recorded collisions in Pontypridd happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pontypridd have produced 2,278 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.9% 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 181 collisions, Monday 220 collisions, Tuesday 254 collisions, Wednesday 246 collisions, Thursday 255 collisions, Friday 262 collisions, Saturday 210 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,204 collisions, Darkness 424 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 990 collisions, Dual carriageway 380 collisions, Roundabout 102 collisions, Other 67 collisions, One way street 58 collisions, Slip road 16 collisions, Unknown 15 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 30 collisions, 30 mph 1,210 collisions, 40 mph 86 collisions, 50 mph 23 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 263 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,275 collisions, Raining no high winds 255 collisions, Raining + high winds 42 collisions, Unknown 24 collisions, Other 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,303 casualties, Passenger 567 casualties, Pedestrian 408 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pontypridd
How many road accidents have there been in Pontypridd?
1,628 collisions have been recorded in Pontypridd in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,278 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pontypridd were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 182 were serious — 12.2% of all recorded collisions in Pontypridd resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pontypridd?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Pontypridd, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pontypridd happen on?
60.8% of collisions in Pontypridd are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pontypridd?
Pedestrians make up 17.9% of the 2,278 casualties recorded in Pontypridd.
Is road safety in Pontypridd getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pontypridd rose 20% 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 Pontypridd 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 Pontypridd cover 1999 to 2024.