Y Faenol, Gwynedd, LL57 4BS area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Y Faenol, Gwynedd, LL57 4BS area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 78 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Y Faenol ward, Gwynedd, from 2001 to 2025, with 135 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 78; 9,833rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 135; 1.73 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 4 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the LL57 4BS hotspot

14 of the 78 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal33.8%
Serious1114%
Slight6482%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 4
Seriously injured: 15
Slightly injured: 116
All casualties: 135

Accidents by year at the LL57 4BS hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2014, against an average of 3.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LL57 4BS 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	1	3
2023	1	1
2022	2	4
2021	3	5
2020	4	4
2019	2	5
2018	2	4
2017	0	0
2016	0	0
2015	2	4
2014	8	16
2013	1	1
2012	5	7
2011	3	11
2010	6	11
2009	4	6
2008	5	7
2007	5	8
2006	0	0
2005	4	6
2004	4	7
2003	5	7
2002	2	6
2001	7	10

Map of crashes at the LL57 4BS hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LL57 4BS.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Y Faenol, Gwynedd, LL57 4BS area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LL57 4BS 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: Y Faenol
Council area: Gwynedd
Nearest postcode to the centre: LL57 4BS
Postcode district: LL57
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.19404, -4.18351
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 4 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,833rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LL57 4BS hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A487, with 34 of 78, followed by the B4547 with 30.

Collisions at the LL57 4BS hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A487	34	55	1	5
2nd	B4547	30	58	1	4
3rd	A4087	10	18	1	1

Accident hotspots near LL57 4BS

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Y Faenol, Gwynedd, LL57 2SX area, 1.5 km away, with 108 collisions.

All 78 crashes at the LL57 4BS hotspot

Newest first, from 3 May 2001 to 4 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious4 Jul 2025, 14:39
Kawasaki VN crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 4 Jul 2025, 14:39
- Kawasaki VN and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202560C100066
Slight22 Jun 2025, 14:10
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A4087 in Gwynedd, 22 Jun 2025, 14:10
- Mazda MX-5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202560C092710
Serious14 Aug 2024, 15:48
Toyota Yaris crash on the A4087 in Gwynedd, 14 Aug 2024, 15:48
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 202460Q121682
Slight1 Apr 2023, 14:34
Peugeot 308 crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 1 Apr 2023, 14:34
- Peugeot 308 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202360A046829
Slight3 Oct 2022, 14:44
BMW R Series crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 3 Oct 2022, 14:44
- BMW R Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202260B150425
Serious8 Aug 2022, 00:03
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 8 Aug 2022, 00:03
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202260B118004
Fatal9 Dec 2021, 07:10
Lorry crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 9 Dec 2021, 07:10
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202160Z178620
Slight21 Jul 2021, 18:12
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 21 Jul 2021, 18:12
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202160Z099727
Fatal30 Mar 2021, 21:14
Car crash on the A4087 in Gwynedd, 30 Mar 2021, 21:14
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202160Z043388
Slight15 Sep 2020, 08:50
Vehicle crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 15 Sep 2020, 08:50
- A motorcycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202060Y136231
Serious14 Aug 2020, 15:50
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 14 Aug 2020, 15:50
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202060Y118710
Slight16 Mar 2020, 17:40
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 16 Mar 2020, 17:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202060Y036947
Slight2 Feb 2020, 01:35
Taxi crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 2 Feb 2020, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202060Y015153
Slight11 Oct 2019, 19:53
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 11 Oct 2019, 19:53
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201960X148538
Slight5 May 2019, 19:15
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 5 May 2019, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201960X061669
Serious18 Apr 2018, 16:30
Motorcycle crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 18 Apr 2018, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201860W049440
Slight8 Apr 2018, 13:05
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 8 Apr 2018, 13:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201860W044332
Slight7 Aug 2015, 21:42
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 7 Aug 2015, 21:42
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201560S118897
Slight23 Feb 2015, 08:56
Van crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 23 Feb 2015, 08:56
- A van and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201560S025866
Slight15 Nov 2014, 14:20
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 15 Nov 2014, 14:20
- 2 cars and a van
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201460R180121
Fatal22 Oct 2014, 18:21
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 22 Oct 2014, 18:21
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201460R166636
Serious4 Aug 2014, 13:44
Car crash on an unclassified road in Gwynedd, 4 Aug 2014, 13:44
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R120769
Slight14 Jun 2014, 03:00
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 14 Jun 2014, 03:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201460R088997
Slight24 May 2014, 14:45
Car crash on the A4087 in Gwynedd, 24 May 2014, 14:45
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201460R076797
Slight15 May 2014, 18:50
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 15 May 2014, 18:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R072067
Slight11 May 2014, 13:27
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 11 May 2014, 13:27
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R069699
Slight11 Feb 2014, 08:10
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 11 Feb 2014, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201460R020290
Slight21 May 2013, 13:55
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 21 May 2013, 13:55
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201360P078623
Slight10 Dec 2012, 13:45
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 10 Dec 2012, 13:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201260N203037
Slight19 Nov 2012, 07:00
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 19 Nov 2012, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201260N191245
Slight3 Nov 2012, 18:17
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 3 Nov 2012, 18:17
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201260N182701
Slight13 Sep 2012, 17:30
Car crash on the A4087 in Gwynedd, 13 Sep 2012, 17:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201260N153201
Slight6 Aug 2012, 10:55
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 6 Aug 2012, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201260N129046
Slight15 Aug 2011, 13:50
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 15 Aug 2011, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 6 casualties
Ref 201160M136264
Serious30 May 2011, 11:10
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 30 May 2011, 11:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201160M087237
Slight25 Mar 2011, 11:40
Van crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 25 Mar 2011, 11:40
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201160M047196
Slight6 Dec 2010, 09:05
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 6 Dec 2010, 09:05
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus (2), Toyota Celica and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201060L224599
Slight30 Oct 2010, 12:32
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 30 Oct 2010, 12:32
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L201727
Slight26 Oct 2010, 08:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 26 Oct 2010, 08:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L199651
Slight22 Aug 2010, 14:00
Car crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 22 Aug 2010, 14:00
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L159794
Slight7 Aug 2010, 22:40
Ford Focus crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 7 Aug 2010, 22:40
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201060L145596
Slight23 May 2010, 11:20
Peugeot 307 crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 23 May 2010, 11:20
- Peugeot 307 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201060L090334
Slight18 Dec 2009, 08:30
Ford Galaxy crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 18 Dec 2009, 08:30
- Ford Galaxy and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009609237296
Slight21 Nov 2009, 20:30
Mitsubishi crash on the A4087 in Gwynedd, 21 Nov 2009, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2009609221386
Slight4 Aug 2009, 18:11
Ford Escort crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 4 Aug 2009, 18:11
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009609146285
Slight7 Jul 2009, 14:30
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 7 Jul 2009, 14:30
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009609126290
Slight5 Dec 2008, 10:48
Car crash on the B4547 in Gwynedd, 5 Dec 2008, 10:48
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008608023357
Slight24 Oct 2008, 10:50
Bus crash on the A487 in Gwynedd, 24 Oct 2008, 10:50
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008608202683