Crap Towns / Porthcawl / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Porthcawl?
There were 0.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Porthcawl from 2021 to 2025, 71% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.8, up from 0.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | 13.6 km | 1.1 |
| Porthcawl | – | 0.7 |
| Bridgend | 9.4 km | 0.7 |
| Maesteg | 14.2 km | 0.7 |
| Sarn | 9.9 km | 0.6 |
| Pyle | 5.0 km | 0.6 |
| Pencoed | 14.0 km | 0.6 |
| Tonyrefail | 21.1 km | 0.5 |
| Baglan | 18.3 km | 0.4 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 17.8 km | 0.3 |
| Llantwit Major | 17.0 km | less than 0.1 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |