Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower, Powys, NP8 1AE area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower, Powys, NP8 1AE area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 64 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower ward, Powys, from 2001 to 2025, with 84 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 13 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 64; 11,589th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 84; 1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the NP8 1AE hotspot

15 of the 64 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal23.1%
Serious1320%
Slight4977%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 14
Slightly injured: 68
All casualties: 84

Accidents by year at the NP8 1AE hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2001, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the NP8 1AE hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	2	3
2022	4	6
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	1	1
2018	4	4
2017	4	5
2016	1	1
2015	1	1
2014	3	4
2013	3	3
2012	5	5
2011	2	3
2010	3	3
2009	4	6
2008	2	3
2007	4	4
2006	4	4
2005	3	3
2004	1	2
2003	1	2
2002	5	13
2001	6	7

Map of crashes at the NP8 1AE hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near NP8 1AE.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower, Powys, NP8 1AE area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the NP8 1AE 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: Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower
Council area: Powys
Nearest postcode to the centre: NP8 1AE
Postcode district: NP8
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.85711, -3.13558
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 7 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,589th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the NP8 1AE hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A40, with 38 of 64, followed by the A4077 with 12.

Collisions at the NP8 1AE hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A40	38	51	1	8
2nd	A4077	12	14	1	1
3rd	B4558	1	1	0	1

Towns near the NP8 1AE hotspot

51 of the 64 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Crickhowell.

All 64 crashes at the NP8 1AE hotspot

Newest first, from 6 February 2001 to 7 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious7 Nov 2025, 12:30
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 7 Nov 2025, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025631665149
Serious15 May 2023, 10:15
Peugeot 107 crash on the B4558 in Powys, 15 May 2023, 10:15
- Peugeot 107 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023631312508
Slight1 May 2023, 13:00
Car crash on the A4077 in Powys, 1 May 2023, 13:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202363D033923
Slight10 Dec 2022, 10:00
Qingqi QM 125 crash on the A40 in Powys, 10 Dec 2022, 10:00
- Qingqi QM 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202263D103122
Slight1 Sep 2022, 16:30
Ducati Multistrada crash on the A40 in Powys, 1 Sep 2022, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202263D072122
Serious7 Aug 2022, 12:47
Triumph Bonneville crash on the A40 in Powys, 7 Aug 2022, 12:47
- Triumph Bonneville and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202263D063422
Slight16 May 2022, 13:00
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 16 May 2022, 13:00
- Peugeot 207, Ford C-Max and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202263D036222
Slight22 Nov 2019, 15:30
Mercedes 190 crash on the A4077 in Powys, 22 Nov 2019, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201963D110719
Slight10 Nov 2018, 12:35
Skoda Fabia crash on the A40 in Powys, 10 Nov 2018, 12:35
- Skoda Fabia and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D107718
Slight6 May 2018, 17:40
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A4077 in Powys, 6 May 2018, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D037418
Serious25 Mar 2018, 13:54
Harley-Davidson XL 883 crash on the A40 in Powys, 25 Mar 2018, 13:54
- Harley-Davidson XL 883 and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D025218
Serious13 Feb 2018, 06:50
Chevrolet Spark crash on the A40 in Powys, 13 Feb 2018, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D013618
Serious6 Dec 2017, 13:05
Ford Focus crash on the A40 in Powys, 6 Dec 2017, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201763D120417
Slight2 Aug 2017, 11:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 2 Aug 2017, 11:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201763D073717
Slight3 Feb 2017, 06:36
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 3 Feb 2017, 06:36
- Renault Clio, Peugeot 208 and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201763DP07717
Slight5 Jan 2017, 09:17
New Holland crash on the A4077 in Powys, 5 Jan 2017, 09:17
- 2 New Hollands, Ssangyong Rodius and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201763DP01417
Slight4 Nov 2016, 09:45
Renault Clio crash on the A4077 in Powys, 4 Nov 2016, 09:45
- Renault Clio, Ford KA and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201663DP33716
Serious7 Aug 2015, 12:21
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 7 Aug 2015, 12:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201563DP30615
Fatal19 Oct 2014, 16:15
Renault Clio crash on the A40 in Powys, 19 Oct 2014, 16:15
- Renault Clio and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201463DP39914
Serious22 Aug 2014, 18:30
Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox crash on the A4077 in Powys, 22 Aug 2014, 18:30
- Yamaha YQ 50 Aerox and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201463DP25214
Slight11 Jun 2014, 13:30
Peugeot 1007 crash on the A40 in Powys, 11 Jun 2014, 13:30
- Peugeot 1007 and Volkswagen Beetle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201463DP13414
Serious15 Jul 2013, 11:20
Ford KA crash on the A40 in Powys, 15 Jul 2013, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201363DP17913
Slight5 Jun 2013, 20:00
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 5 Jun 2013, 20:00
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201363DP13213
Serious17 Jan 2013, 09:28
Renault Master crash on the A40 in Powys, 17 Jan 2013, 09:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201363DP03013
Slight25 Oct 2012, 13:50
Car crash on the A4077 in Powys, 25 Oct 2012, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP40612
Slight13 Oct 2012, 16:10
Car crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 13 Oct 2012, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP30712
Slight13 Sep 2012, 09:35
Lexus IS220 crash on the A40 in Powys, 13 Sep 2012, 09:35
- Lexus IS220 and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP31912
Slight15 Jun 2012, 14:10
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 15 Jun 2012, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP21312
Slight26 Mar 2012, 17:00
Renault Master crash on the A40 in Powys, 26 Mar 2012, 17:00
- Renault Master, Ford Transit, Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP05212
Serious3 Nov 2011, 17:00
Renault Clio crash on the A40 in Powys, 3 Nov 2011, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP34911
Slight2 Jul 2011, 08:23
Peugeot 207 crash on the A40 in Powys, 2 Jul 2011, 08:23
- Peugeot 207, Ford Focus, Peugeot 106 and Peugeot 206
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201163DP19311
Slight4 Dec 2010, 10:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 4 Dec 2010, 10:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201063DP40410
Slight8 Nov 2010, 15:50
Audi S3 crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 8 Nov 2010, 15:50
- Audi S3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201063DP43210
Slight19 Jan 2010, 11:47
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A40 in Powys, 19 Jan 2010, 11:47
- Mitsubishi Shogun, Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201063DP01110
Slight22 Nov 2009, 14:31
Peugeot 206 crash on the A40 in Powys, 22 Nov 2009, 14:31
- Peugeot 206 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200963DP38509
Slight17 Nov 2009, 09:01
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A40 in Powys, 17 Nov 2009, 09:01
- Nissan Qashqai and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200963DP38409
Slight3 Oct 2009, 11:30
Renault Clio crash on the A4077 in Powys, 3 Oct 2009, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200963DP36309
Slight28 Aug 2009, 12:32
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A40 in Powys, 28 Aug 2009, 12:32
- Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot 306 and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200963DP27709
Serious20 Jul 2008, 16:50
Ford Mondeo crash on the A40 in Powys, 20 Jul 2008, 16:50
- Ford Mondeo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200863DP22708
Slight14 Apr 2008, 11:35
Mazda 323 crash on the A40 in Powys, 14 Apr 2008, 11:35
- Mazda 323 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200863DP11708
Slight27 Aug 2007, 10:46
Toyota Hilux crash on the A40 in Powys, 27 Aug 2007, 10:46
- Toyota Hilux, Kia Sportage and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200763DP35107
Slight5 Apr 2007, 15:20
Ford KA crash on the A4077 in Powys, 5 Apr 2007, 15:20
- Ford KA and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200763DP12407
Slight1 Feb 2007, 08:45
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A40 in Powys, 1 Feb 2007, 08:45
- Land Rover Range Rover and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200763DP06507
Slight8 Jan 2007, 09:00
Car crash on the A40 in Powys, 8 Jan 2007, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200763DP02907
Slight27 Dec 2006, 16:45
Van crash on the A40 in Powys, 27 Dec 2006, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200663DP52606
Slight3 Jun 2006, 16:20
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A40 in Powys, 3 Jun 2006, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200663DP16606
Slight7 May 2006, 13:20
Audi A4 crash on the A40 in Powys, 7 May 2006, 13:20
- Audi A4 and Honda CBR1100X
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200663DP10106
Slight16 Feb 2006, 14:40
Car crash on the A40 in Powys, 16 Feb 2006, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200663DP05606