Crap Towns / Newbridge / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Newbridge?
There were 5.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Newbridge from 2021 to 2025, 2.3 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.0, down from 4.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 6.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 8.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge | – | 5.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.1 km | 3.2 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 2.9 |
| Blackwood | 4.0 km | 2.7 |
| Abertillery | 7.3 km | 2.4 |
| Cwmbrân | 8.3 km | 2.3 |
| Pontypool | 8.3 km | 2.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.1 km | 2.3 |
| Bargod | 6.7 km | 2.1 |
| Abercarn | 2.8 km | 1.9 |
| Oakdale | 1.9 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |