Rhymney road traffic accidents
Rhymney recorded 114 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 158 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 22 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 67% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 158
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Casualties
- 158
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Rhymney
Road collision statistics for Rhymney
Collisions recorded
114
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
158
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
22
21.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Rhymney
Collisions in Rhymney are most frequently recorded on a Monday (16.7% of the total), with 32.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.4% of recorded collisions in Rhymney happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Rhymney have produced 158 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.9% 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 14 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 14 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 77 collisions, Darkness 37 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 111 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 108 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 99 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 75 casualties, Passenger 50 casualties, Pedestrian 33 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Rhymney
How many road accidents have there been in Rhymney?
114 collisions have been recorded in Rhymney in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 158 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Rhymney were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 22 were serious — 21.1% of all recorded collisions in Rhymney resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Rhymney?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Rhymney, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 32.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Rhymney happen on?
97.4% of collisions in Rhymney are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Rhymney?
Pedestrians make up 20.9% of the 158 casualties recorded in Rhymney.
Is road safety in Rhymney getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Rhymney fell 67% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Rhymney 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 Rhymney cover 1999 to 2023.