Pwllheli road traffic accidents
Pwllheli recorded 105 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 121 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were unchanged on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 121
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 18
- Casualties
- 121
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Pwllheli
Roads in Pwllheli
Postcode districts in Pwllheli
Accidents in Pwllheli
Road collision statistics for Pwllheli
Collisions recorded
105
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
121
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
18
18.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Pwllheli
Collisions in Pwllheli are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19% of the total), with 18.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66.7% of recorded collisions in Pwllheli happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Pwllheli have produced 121 casualties. Pedestrians account for 40.5% 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 16 collisions, Monday 15 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 86 collisions, Darkness 19 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 70 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 97 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 86 collisions, Raining no high winds 12 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 55 casualties, Passenger 17 casualties, Pedestrian 49 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 201060L056899
SlightAccident 2009609194418
SlightAccident 2009609016020
SlightAccident 2009609123159
SlightAccident 2009609110168
SlightAccident 2009609003236
SlightAccident 2008608231212
SlightAccident 2008608215294
SlightAccident 2008608180761
FatalAccident 2008608160183
SlightAccident 2008608009550
SlightAccident 200860GN70010
SlightAccident 200760GN70280
SlightAccident 200760GN70290
SeriousAccident 200660GN70440
SlightAccident 200660GN70390
SlightAccident 200660GN70300
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Pwllheli
How many road accidents have there been in Pwllheli?
105 collisions have been recorded in Pwllheli in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 121 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Pwllheli were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 18 were serious — 18.1% of all recorded collisions in Pwllheli resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Pwllheli?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Pwllheli, accounting for 19% of them, and 18.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Pwllheli happen on?
66.7% of collisions in Pwllheli are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Pwllheli?
Pedestrians make up 40.5% of the 121 casualties recorded in Pwllheli.
Is road safety in Pwllheli getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Pwllheli were broadly unchanged in 2023 compared with 2022.
Where does the road accident data for Pwllheli 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 Pwllheli cover 1999 to 2023.