Y Bala road traffic accidents
Y Bala recorded 57 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 67 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 67
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 67
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Y Bala
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Accidents in Y Bala
Road collision statistics for Y Bala
Collisions recorded
57
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
67
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
22.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Y Bala
Collisions in Y Bala are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (19.3% of the total), with 19.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.7% of recorded collisions in Y Bala happen on a single carriageway. Around 14% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Y Bala have produced 67 casualties. Pedestrians account for 32.8% 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 11 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 5 collisions, Wednesday 5 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 46 collisions, Darkness 11 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 54 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 54 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 48 collisions, Raining no high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 37 casualties, Passenger 8 casualties, Pedestrian 22 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 57 accidents
Accident 202460Q046936
SlightAccident 202360A142192
SlightAccident 202360A012822
SlightAccident 202260B061023
SlightAccident 202260B045436
SeriousAccident 202160Z129544
SlightAccident 202160Z125941
SlightAccident 202160Z104639
SeriousAccident 201860W005387
SlightAccident 201660U008527
SlightAccident 201660U003145
SeriousAccident 201560S125020
SeriousAccident 201560S097185
SlightAccident 201460R140503
SeriousAccident 201360P038725
SlightAccident 201260N137102
SlightAccident 201160M134934
SlightAccident 201060L135190
SlightAccident 201060L096036
SlightAccident 2009609220876
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Y Bala
How many road accidents have there been in Y Bala?
57 collisions have been recorded in Y Bala in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 67 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Y Bala were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 13 were serious — 22.8% of all recorded collisions in Y Bala resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Y Bala?
Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Y Bala, accounting for 19.3% of them, and 19.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Y Bala happen on?
94.7% of collisions in Y Bala are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Y Bala?
Pedestrians make up 32.8% of the 67 casualties recorded in Y Bala.
Is road safety in Y Bala getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Y Bala fell 50% 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 Y Bala 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 Y Bala cover 1999 to 2024.