Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7BJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7BJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 86 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Cowbridge ward, the Vale of Glamorgan, from 2001 to 2025, with 108 casualties. Of those collisions, 10 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 86; 9,036th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 108; 1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the CF71 7BJ hotspot

10 of the 86 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1012%
Slight7688%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 11
Slightly injured: 97
All casualties: 108

Accidents by year at the CF71 7BJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2014, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CF71 7BJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	2	4
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	1	1
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	2	2
2017	4	6
2016	1	1
2015	2	2
2014	8	9
2013	2	2
2012	5	5
2011	6	11
2010	4	5
2009	5	5
2008	1	1
2007	4	4
2006	5	5
2005	3	3
2004	4	4
2003	8	15
2002	8	11
2001	7	8

Map of crashes at the CF71 7BJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CF71 7BJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7BJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CF71 7BJ 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.

Ward: Cowbridge
Council area: the Vale of Glamorgan
Nearest postcode to the centre: CF71 7BJ
Postcode district: CF71
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.46093, -3.44687
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 18 February 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,036th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CF71 7BJ hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A4222, with 29 of 86, followed by the A48 with 12.

Collisions at the CF71 7BJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A4222	29	37	5
2nd	A48	12	15	0
3rd	B4270	2	4	0

Towns near the CF71 7BJ hotspot

76 of the 86 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Cowbridge.

All 86 crashes at the CF71 7BJ hotspot

Newest first, from 5 April 2001 to 18 February 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight18 Feb 2025, 21:05
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 18 Feb 2025, 21:05
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500133
Serious10 Feb 2025, 08:14
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 10 Feb 2025, 08:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500119
Slight11 Aug 2024, 11:23
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 11 Aug 2024, 11:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024622400741
Slight15 Feb 2024, 14:05
Toyota Yaris crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 15 Feb 2024, 14:05
- Toyota Yaris and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024622400104
Slight20 Sep 2021, 16:14
BMW 2 Series crash on the B4270 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 20 Sep 2021, 16:14
- BMW 2 Series and Mini John Cooper Works
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021622100721
Slight31 Aug 2019, 10:19
Kawasaki KLZ1000 crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 31 Aug 2019, 10:19
- Kawasaki KLZ1000 and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019621901139
Slight29 Jan 2019, 14:25
Honda Jazz crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 29 Jan 2019, 14:25
- Honda Jazz and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019621900327
Slight1 Jun 2018, 17:22
Peugeot 208 crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 1 Jun 2018, 17:22
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018621800551
Slight27 Jan 2018, 12:18
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 27 Jan 2018, 12:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018621800116
Slight25 Aug 2017, 17:04
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 25 Aug 2017, 17:04
- Ford Transit and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621701267
Slight27 Feb 2017, 12:39
Skoda Yeti crash on the B4270 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 27 Feb 2017, 12:39
- Skoda Yeti and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017621700409
Serious14 Jan 2017, 18:00
Car crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 14 Jan 2017, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621700130
Slight7 Jan 2017, 10:05
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 7 Jan 2017, 10:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621700053
Slight11 Oct 2016, 12:30
Nissan Pulsar crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 11 Oct 2016, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016621601672
Slight30 Nov 2015, 18:32
Car crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 30 Nov 2015, 18:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015621502067
Slight21 Jan 2015, 11:48
Car crash on the A4322 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 21 Jan 2015, 11:48
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015621500137
Serious13 Nov 2014, 19:48
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 13 Nov 2014, 19:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621402077
Slight20 Jul 2014, 11:07
Bicycle crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 20 Jul 2014, 11:07
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621401389
Slight26 Apr 2014, 16:30
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 26 Apr 2014, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621400857
Slight14 Feb 2014, 06:54
Toyota Avensis crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 14 Feb 2014, 06:54
- Toyota Avensis and Hyundai i40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621400277
Slight5 Feb 2014, 06:53
Ford Mondeo crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 5 Feb 2014, 06:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621400024
Slight28 Jan 2014, 12:34
Smart Fortwo crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 28 Jan 2014, 12:34
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2014621400057
Slight6 Jan 2014, 11:30
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 6 Jan 2014, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621400038
Slight5 Jan 2014, 23:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 5 Jan 2014, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621400191
Serious29 Jul 2013, 18:26
Audi A5 crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 29 Jul 2013, 18:26
- Audi A5 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013621301255
Slight9 Mar 2013, 15:30
Car crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 9 Mar 2013, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013621300447
Slight18 Jul 2012, 08:56
Mazda 6 crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 18 Jul 2012, 08:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012621200620
Serious17 May 2012, 16:20
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 17 May 2012, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012621200495
Serious12 May 2012, 07:20
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 12 May 2012, 07:20
- Yamaha YZF R125 and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012621200137
Slight2 Feb 2012, 11:35
Peugeot 106 crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 2 Feb 2012, 11:35
- Peugeot 106 and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012620214434
Slight7 Jan 2012, 22:50
Taxi crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 7 Jan 2012, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012620214030
Slight26 Oct 2011, 21:15
Ford KA crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 26 Oct 2011, 21:15
- Ford KA and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011620212573
Slight4 Sep 2011, 20:45
Citroen Saxo crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 4 Sep 2011, 20:45
- Citroen Saxo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011620211010
Slight3 Aug 2011, 16:32
Citroen C1 crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 3 Aug 2011, 16:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011620211552
Slight8 Apr 2011, 08:03
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 8 Apr 2011, 08:03
- Audi A4 and Audi TT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011620208488
Slight3 Mar 2011, 20:30
Massey Ferguson crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 3 Mar 2011, 20:30
- Massey Ferguson, Vauxhall Meriva and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2011620207435
Slight14 Feb 2011, 16:08
Car crash on the A4222 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 14 Feb 2011, 16:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011620207164
Serious16 Dec 2010, 23:43
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 16 Dec 2010, 23:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010620205917
Slight6 Sep 2010, 07:30
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 6 Sep 2010, 07:30
- Renault Clio and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010620203223
Slight25 Aug 2010, 18:00
Kia Picanto crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 25 Aug 2010, 18:00
- Kia Picanto and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010620203126
Slight24 Aug 2010, 07:09
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 24 Aug 2010, 07:09
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010620202843
Slight8 Dec 2009, 15:20
Jeep Cherokee crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 8 Dec 2009, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009620196377
Slight25 Jun 2009, 07:20
Motorcycle crash on the A48 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 25 Jun 2009, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009620191259
Slight2 Jun 2009, 10:45
Skoda Felicia crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 2 Jun 2009, 10:45
- Skoda Felicia and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009620190598
Slight28 Apr 2009, 17:25
Citroen Saxo crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 28 Apr 2009, 17:25
- Citroen Saxo and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009620189691
Slight28 Feb 2009, 15:15
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 28 Feb 2009, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009620187965
Slight22 Mar 2008, 13:00
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 22 Mar 2008, 13:00
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008620177631
Slight7 Nov 2007, 14:20
Volkswagen Bora crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of Glamorgan, 7 Nov 2007, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007620172664