Rhyl road traffic accidents
Rhyl recorded 1,563 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,045 casualties. Of these collisions, 12 were fatal and 175 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 2,045
- Fatal
- 12
- Serious
- 175
- Casualties
- 2,045
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Rhyl
Roads in Rhyl
Postcode districts in Rhyl
Accidents in Rhyl
Road collision statistics for Rhyl
Collisions recorded
1,563
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,045
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
12
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
175
12% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rhyl
Collisions in Rhyl are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 23.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79% of recorded collisions in Rhyl happen on a single carriageway. Around 17% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rhyl have produced 2,045 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.4% 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 177 collisions, Monday 214 collisions, Tuesday 205 collisions, Wednesday 237 collisions, Thursday 247 collisions, Friday 256 collisions, Saturday 227 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,195 collisions, Darkness 368 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,234 collisions, One way street 167 collisions, Other 74 collisions, Roundabout 55 collisions, Dual carriageway 23 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 1,470 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 16 collisions, 70 mph 17 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,267 collisions, Raining no high winds 158 collisions, Other 53 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions, Unknown 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,010 casualties, Passenger 536 casualties, Pedestrian 499 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rhyl
How many road accidents have there been in Rhyl?
1,563 collisions have been recorded in Rhyl in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,045 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rhyl were serious or fatal?
12 were fatal and 175 were serious — 12% of all recorded collisions in Rhyl resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rhyl?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Rhyl, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 23.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rhyl happen on?
79% of collisions in Rhyl are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rhyl?
Pedestrians make up 24.4% of the 2,045 casualties recorded in Rhyl.
Is road safety in Rhyl getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rhyl fell 44% 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 Rhyl 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 Rhyl cover 1999 to 2024.