Crap Towns / Pontllanfraith / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Pontllanfraith?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Pontllanfraith from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.9, down from 4.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge | 4.1 km | 5.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | – | 3.2 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 2.9 |
| Blackwood | 1.7 km | 2.7 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 8.2 km | 2.4 |
| Bedwas | 6.8 km | 2.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.2 km | 2.3 |
| Bargod | 4.9 km | 2.1 |
| Abercarn | 4.4 km | 1.9 |
| Oakdale | 3.5 km | 0.7 |
| Treharris | 8.0 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |