Crap Towns / Cardiff / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Cardiff?
There were 1.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Cardiff from 2021 to 2025, 54% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.2, up from 1.1 in 2021.
Cardiff's cycle lanes stop dead in the middle of the road. Good luck.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Risca | 13.9 km | 2.9 |
| Caerphilly | 9.0 km | 2.4 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 12.4 km | 2.4 |
| Bedwas | 10.2 km | 2.3 |
| Rogerstone | 14.0 km | 1.3 |
| Penarth | 6.4 km | 1.2 |
| Beddau | 13.1 km | 1.2 |
| Barry | 11.5 km | 1.2 |
| Cardiff | – | 1.1 |
| Dinas Powis | 7.5 km | 0.7 |
| Church Village | 11.8 km | 0.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |