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
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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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SlightFrequently 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.