Crap Towns / Abercarn / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Abercarn?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Abercarn from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.4, up from 0.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge | 2.8 km | 5.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.4 km | 3.2 |
| Risca | 3.3 km | 2.9 |
| Blackwood | 5.3 km | 2.7 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.1 km | 2.3 |
| Bedwas | 7.6 km | 2.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.4 km | 2.3 |
| Bargod | 8.6 km | 2.1 |
| Abercarn | – | 1.9 |
| Rogerstone | 8.0 km | 1.3 |
| Oakdale | 4.5 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |