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Isle of Anglesey road accidents in 1988: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 236 road traffic collisions on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988, and 318 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 56 were serious.

Collisions were up 6% on 1987 (222), and casualties rose from 310.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 8,053 collisions on the Isle of Anglesey.

Collisions in 1988
236
Up 6% on 1987
Casualties in 1988
318
Up 3% on 1987
Fatal collisions
4
1.7% of collisions
Serious collisions
56
24% of collisions

Crash severity on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988

1.7% of collisions on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988 were fatal and 24% serious, against 2.8% and 22% on the Isle of Anglesey from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal41.7%
  • Serious5624%
  • Slight17675%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal41.3%
  • Serious6821%
  • Slight24677%

Isle of Anglesey road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties on the Isle of Anglesey, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 289 in 1982. 1988 is highlighted, with 236, up 6% on 1987.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1988
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253341
20244861
20235365
20225463
20216185
20205062
201982106
201877108
20177294
201671101
2015100139
2014108158
2013106148
2012101148
2011125173
2010118158
2009143225
2008119164
2007146203
2006171240
2005151198
2004148221
2003175254
2002203303
2001196278
2000225335
1999223350
1998275425
1997234369
1996235373
1995212324
1994229331
1993207303
1992218358
1991248372
1990237336
1989239382
1988236318
1987222310
1986220330
1985243352
1984275442
1983267354
1982289439
1981267380
1980282386
1979259394

When and where crashes happen on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday35 (15%)
  • Tuesday28 (12%)
  • Wednesday35 (15%)
  • Thursday37 (16%)
  • Friday28 (12%)
  • Saturday43 (18%)
  • Sunday30 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:595 (2.1%)
  • 03:00 to 05:594 (1.7%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5922 (9.3%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5934 (14%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5935 (15%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5970 (30%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5939 (17%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5927 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (5.5%)
  • February18 (7.6%)
  • March15 (6.4%)
  • April12 (5.1%)
  • May21 (8.9%)
  • June24 (10%)
  • July23 (9.7%)
  • August30 (13%)
  • September22 (9.3%)
  • October16 (6.8%)
  • November21 (8.9%)
  • December21 (8.9%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight177 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting35 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit21 (8.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds179 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds36 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (3.4%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.7%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
  • Other8 (3.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry147 (62%)
  • Wet or damp87 (37%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
  • Snow1 (0.4%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph105 (44%)
  • 40 mph7 (3%)
  • 50 mph7 (3%)
  • 60 mph114 (48%)
  • 70 mph3 (1.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway216 (92%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (4.2%)
  • One way street or slip road6 (2.5%)
  • Roundabout4 (1.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant193 (61%)
  • Pedestrian45 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist39 (12%)
  • Cyclist20 (6.3%)
  • Van occupant10 (3.1%)
  • Minibus occupant6 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1015 (4.7%)
  • 11 to 1522 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 2065 (20%)
  • 21 to 2563 (20%)
  • 26 to 3551 (16%)
  • 36 to 4541 (13%)
  • 46 to 5512 (3.8%)
  • 56 to 6521 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7511 (3.5%)
  • Over 758 (2.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider177 (56%)
  • Passenger96 (30%)
  • Pedestrian45 (14%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car288 (72%)
  • Motorcycle38 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes14 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach9 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle9 (2.3%)
  • Minibus6 (1.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for the Isle of Anglesey in 1988

Map of the last 24 crashes of 1988 on the Isle of Anglesey

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

How the Isle of Anglesey ranked among 349 areas in 1988

Of the 349 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Isle of Anglesey had fewer road collisions than 333 of them in 1988.

Collisions
334th
of 349 areas, highest first
Casualties
334th
of 349 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
311th
of 349 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
314th
of 349 areas, highest first

Roads on the Isle of Anglesey with the most crashes in 1988

The A5 had the most collisions on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988: 59, including 2 fatal and 16 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions on the Isle of Anglesey, 1988
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA55991216
2ndA5025314119
3rdB4545141703
4thB5109141702
5thA4080111302
6thB511181714
7thB44195700
8thB44225601
9thB51105503
10thA5454701
11thB54204501
12thB51083300
13thB51122300
14thA51141100

Towns on the Isle of Anglesey: crashes in 1988

Holyhead had the most collisions of any town on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988: 28.

Postcode districts on the Isle of Anglesey: crashes in 1988

LL65 had the most collisions of any postcode district on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988: 79.

Latest crashes on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988

Of the last 24 crashes on the Isle of Anglesey in 1988, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1988.

Severity

Isle of Anglesey road accidents in other years