Crap Towns / Blackwood / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Blackwood?
There were 2.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Blackwood from 2021 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.7, up from 1.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge | 4.0 km | 5.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 1.7 km | 3.2 |
| Risca | 7.6 km | 2.9 |
| Blackwood | – | 2.7 |
| Abertillery | 8.9 km | 2.4 |
| Bedwas | 8.5 km | 2.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.5 km | 2.3 |
| Bargod | 3.4 km | 2.1 |
| Abercarn | 5.3 km | 1.9 |
| Oakdale | 2.7 km | 0.7 |
| Treharris | 7.5 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |