Crap Towns / Risca / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Risca?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Risca from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, down from 4.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newbridge | 6.1 km | 5.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 6.1 km | 3.2 |
| Risca | – | 2.9 |
| Blackwood | 7.6 km | 2.7 |
| Caerphilly | 8.4 km | 2.4 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.5 km | 2.3 |
| Bedwas | 5.5 km | 2.3 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 8.5 km | 2.3 |
| Abercarn | 3.3 km | 1.9 |
| Rogerstone | 5.6 km | 1.3 |
| Oakdale | 7.5 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |