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A472 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,896 collisions on the A472 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,753 casualties. Of those crashes, 43 were fatal and 368 serious, and 46 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A472, up 25% from 20 in 2024, with 32 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,896
609th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,753
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
43
46 people killed
Serious collisions
368
464 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Up 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
32
Up 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the A472

On the A472, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal432.3%
  • Serious36819%
  • Slight1,48578%

Where the A472 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
609th
Most casualties
573rd
Most fatal collisions
488th
Most serious collisions
590th

A472 accidents by year

Collisions on the A472 peaked at 73 in 1989 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A472, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252532
20242023
20232234
20222745
20211725
20201621
20192944
20182742
20172336
20161623
20152337
20142441
20132235
20121927
20112135
20102747
20092331
20083144
20072529
20062850
20054792
20044461
20034353
20024078
20014280
20005064
19994165
19983555
19973751
19964462
19955187
19943239
19935788
19925686
199172100
19907294
198973114
19885266
19876692
19866290
19856076
19845872
19834451
19826386
19816794
19805776
19796680

When crashes happen on the A472

Friday has the most collisions on the A472 (334), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (490).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday274 (14%)
  • Tuesday258 (14%)
  • Wednesday272 (14%)
  • Thursday301 (16%)
  • Friday334 (18%)
  • Saturday261 (14%)
  • Sunday196 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am256 (14%)
  • 9am to noon260 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm337 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm490 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm292 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight187 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January156 (8.2%)
  • February127 (6.7%)
  • March168 (8.9%)
  • April146 (7.7%)
  • May152 (8%)
  • June138 (7.3%)
  • July186 (9.8%)
  • August150 (7.9%)
  • September152 (8%)
  • October162 (8.5%)
  • November176 (9.3%)
  • December183 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,368 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit415 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting59 (3.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit33 (1.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A472 crashes

On the A472, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph14 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph915 (48%)
  • 40 mph207 (11%)
  • 50 mph41 (2.2%)
  • 60 mph475 (25%)
  • 70 mph244 (13%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,410 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds304 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds42 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.1%)
  • Other97 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded22 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,175 (62%)
  • Wet or damp630 (33%)
  • Frost or ice65 (3.4%)
  • Snow20 (1.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.2%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,378 (73%)
  • Dual carriageway268 (14%)
  • Roundabout228 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road18 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A472 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A472, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,903 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist283 (10%)
  • Pedestrian268 (9.7%)
  • Cyclist81 (2.9%)
  • Van occupant73 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant64 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)26 (0.9%)
  • Other55 (2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,680 (77%)
  • Motorcycle274 (7.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes164 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes139 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle84 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach64 (1.8%)
  • Other95 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 545 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1073 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15113 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 20482 (18%)
  • 21 to 25393 (14%)
  • 26 to 35505 (18%)
  • 36 to 45415 (15%)
  • 46 to 55294 (11%)
  • 56 to 65215 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75139 (5%)
  • Over 7565 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,661 (60%)
  • Passenger824 (30%)
  • Pedestrian268 (9.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A472

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A472

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A472 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A472 were recorded in 6 council areas. Caerphilly has the most, with 1,017, followed by Torfaen (424) and Monmouthshire (381).

Collisions on the A472 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCaerphilly1,0171,43322205
2ndTorfaen424626967
3rdMonmouthshire3815781191
4thMerthyr Tydfil589313
5thRhondda Cynon Taf81201
6thBlaenau Gwent7901

A472 crashes by town

Collisions on the A472 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Pontypool (185) and Pontllanfraith (170).

Recent crashes on the A472

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A472, from 11 January to 28 December 2025.

Severity