Porth road traffic accidents
Porth recorded 544 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 791 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 62 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 62
- Casualties
- 791
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 62
- Casualties
- 791
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Porth
Road collision statistics for Porth
Collisions recorded
544
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
791
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
62
13.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Porth
Collisions in Porth are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.6% of the total), with 28.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.4% of recorded collisions in Porth happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Porth have produced 791 casualties. Pedestrians account for 23.3% 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 63 collisions, Monday 70 collisions, Tuesday 75 collisions, Wednesday 71 collisions, Thursday 71 collisions, Friday 101 collisions, Saturday 93 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 387 collisions, Darkness 157 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 448 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Dual carriageway 21 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 492 collisions, 40 mph 35 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 423 collisions, Raining no high winds 86 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 373 casualties, Passenger 234 casualties, Pedestrian 184 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Porth
How many road accidents have there been in Porth?
544 collisions have been recorded in Porth in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 791 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Porth were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 62 were serious — 13.4% of all recorded collisions in Porth resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Porth?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Porth, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 28.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Porth happen on?
82.4% of collisions in Porth are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Porth?
Pedestrians make up 23.3% of the 791 casualties recorded in Porth.
Is road safety in Porth getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Porth fell 25% 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 Porth 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 Porth cover 1999 to 2024.