Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 17 Dec 2025, 18:41
- Vauxhall Zafira and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500825
Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1AQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 250 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Canton ward, Cardiff, from 2001 to 2025, with 342 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 23 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 250
- 3,299th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 342
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the CF5 1AQ hotspot
25 of the 250 collisions here (10%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.8%
- Serious239.2%
- Slight22590%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 30
- Slightly injured
- 310
- All casualties
- 342
Accidents by year at the CF5 1AQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 21 in 2002, against an average of 10 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CF5 1AQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 20 |
| 2014 | 13 | 18 |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 |
| 2012 | 9 | 18 |
| 2011 | 11 | 14 |
| 2010 | 13 | 18 |
| 2009 | 9 | 16 |
| 2008 | 17 | 22 |
| 2007 | 13 | 18 |
| 2006 | 12 | 15 |
| 2005 | 13 | 14 |
| 2004 | 13 | 14 |
| 2003 | 14 | 20 |
| 2002 | 21 | 30 |
| 2001 | 17 | 24 |
Map of crashes at the CF5 1AQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CF5 1AQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1AQ area accident hotspot
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- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CF5 1AQ hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the CF5 1AQ hotspot
247 of the 250 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Cardiff.
Accident hotspots near CF5 1AQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4BT area, 1 km away, with 458 collisions.
- Ely, Cardiff, CF5 4BT area1 km away, 586 casualties458 collisions
- Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1FP area1.1 km away, 505 casualties385 collisions
- Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YB area1.4 km away, 517 casualties368 collisions
- Canton, Cardiff, CF11 8DZ area1.4 km away, 111 casualties79 collisions
- Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2JQ area1.8 km away, 175 casualties138 collisions
- Fairwater, Cardiff, CF5 3PF area1.8 km away, 185 casualties144 collisions
- Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 5HP area2.1 km away, 347 casualties274 collisions
- Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 6FX area2.2 km away, 1,018 casualties782 collisions
All 250 crashes at the CF5 1AQ hotspot
Newest first, from 16 January 2001 to 17 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 27 Sep 2025, 11:35
- Volkswagen Touareg and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500660
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 30 Jul 2025, 19:26
- Peugeot Partner and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500523
- Slight
Car crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 14 Jul 2025, 00:46
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500509
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 6 Sep 2024, 21:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024622400650
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 1 Aug 2024, 20:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024622400558
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 15 Jul 2024, 16:17
- Mercedes C Class and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024622400508
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 25 Jan 2024, 22:57
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024622400123
- Slight
Jaguar XE Series crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 11 Nov 2023, 03:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023622400061
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 14 Jul 2023, 18:12
- Ford Mondeo and Honda NSS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023622300595
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 27 May 2023, 16:46
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2023622300452
- Slight
Car crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 27 Apr 2023, 20:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023622300370
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 4 Jan 2023, 11:33
- Skoda Octavia, Skoda Citigo and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023622300056
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 19 Nov 2022, 20:38
- Renault Clio and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022622200900
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 9 Jul 2022, 10:49
- Vauxhall Meriva and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022622200533
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 26 Apr 2022, 15:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022622200335
- Serious
BMW M4 crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 14 Apr 2022, 13:47
- BMW M4 and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022622200314
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 17 Mar 2022, 16:59
- Seat Ibiza and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022622200242
- Slight
Renault Kadjar crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 9 Jan 2022, 10:27
- Renault Kadjar and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022622200041
- Slight
Ford Ecosport crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 26 Nov 2021, 23:05
- Ford Ecosport and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021622100923
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 24 Oct 2021, 19:20
- Ford Fiesta and Audi S3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021622100817
- Slight
Toyota Hiace crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 8 May 2021, 21:19
- Toyota Hiace and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021622100571
- Serious
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 29 Jan 2021, 18:37
- Vauxhall Crossland and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021622100083
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 22 Dec 2020, 20:22
- Vauxhall Insignia and Sym Symphony
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020622001115
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 19 Dec 2020, 18:05
- Toyota Avensis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020622001101
- Slight
Car crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 4 Feb 2020, 19:16
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020622000205
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 30 Jan 2020, 16:09
- Volkswagen Golf and Yamaha NXC 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020622000185
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 2 Jan 2020, 16:33
- Nissan Note and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020622000088
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 18 Dec 2019, 17:03
- Mercedes Sprinter and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019622000014
- Slight
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 9 Oct 2019, 05:46
- Peugeot Boxer and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019621901355
- Slight
Mitsubishi L200 crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 15 Apr 2019, 09:19
- Mitsubishi L200 and Sym Jet
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019621900509
- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 11 Feb 2019, 07:07
- Peugeot 208 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2019621900218
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 18 Dec 2018, 21:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018621801667
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 3 Dec 2018, 22:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018621801597
- Slight
Scania crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 19 Nov 2018, 18:26
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018621801509
- Slight
Renault Twingo crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 6 Nov 2018, 21:35
- Renault Twingo, Ford Focus and Citroen Berlingo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018621801422
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 10 May 2018, 16:48
- Audi A1 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018621800481
- Slight
Toyota crash on the A48 in Cardiff, 4 Mar 2018, 15:30
- Toyota and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018621800239
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 25 Oct 2017, 13:22
- Ford Transit Connect, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017621701471
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 12 Oct 2017, 19:26
- Mazda 3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621701422
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 29 Sep 2017, 09:51
- Nissan Qashqai, BMW X3 and Hyundai i30
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017621701369
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 19 May 2017, 07:49
- Vauxhall Corsa and Yamaha Ybr 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621700803
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Cardiff, 27 Apr 2017, 12:04
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621700679
- Slight
Honda VFR800F crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 27 Mar 2017, 18:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621700512
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 7 Dec 2016, 18:20
- Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016621602026
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 2 Oct 2016, 16:15
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016621601614
- Serious
Scania crash on the A4161 in Cardiff, 4 Jul 2016, 13:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016621601037
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4488 in Cardiff, 23 Jun 2016, 12:42
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016621601038