Risca road traffic accidents
Risca recorded 476 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 645 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 85 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 55% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 85
- Casualties
- 645
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 85
- Casualties
- 645
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Risca
Roads in Risca
Postcode districts in Risca
Accidents in Risca
Road collision statistics for Risca
Collisions recorded
476
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
645
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
85
19.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Risca
Collisions in Risca are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 29% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
87% of recorded collisions in Risca happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Risca have produced 645 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.8% 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 40 collisions, Monday 74 collisions, Tuesday 72 collisions, Wednesday 62 collisions, Thursday 76 collisions, Friday 77 collisions, Saturday 75 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 338 collisions, Darkness 138 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 414 collisions, Dual carriageway 28 collisions, Roundabout 25 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 412 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 8 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 367 collisions, Raining no high winds 76 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 333 casualties, Passenger 165 casualties, Pedestrian 147 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Risca
How many road accidents have there been in Risca?
476 collisions have been recorded in Risca in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 645 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Risca were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 85 were serious — 19.3% of all recorded collisions in Risca resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Risca?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Risca, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 29% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Risca happen on?
87% of collisions in Risca are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Risca?
Pedestrians make up 22.8% of the 645 casualties recorded in Risca.
Is road safety in Risca getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Risca fell 55% 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 Risca 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 Risca cover 1999 to 2024.