Crap Towns / Ebbw Vale / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ebbw Vale?
There were 2.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ebbw Vale from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, down from 4.4 in 2021.
Ebbw's roads give way to sheep. The sheep don't give way to anyone.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tredegar | 2.6 km | 2.9 |
| Blaenavon | 9.2 km | 2.8 |
| Blackwood | 14.0 km | 2.7 |
| Ebbw Vale | – | 2.4 |
| Abertillery | 8.2 km | 2.4 |
| Abersychan | 12.2 km | 2.2 |
| Bargod | 11.7 km | 2.1 |
| Abergavenny | 13.9 km | 1.7 |
| Brynmawr | 3.0 km | 1.6 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 12.2 km | 1.0 |
| Oakdale | 12.9 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |