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B4227 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 154 collisions on the B4227 from 1979 to 2025, with 200 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 41 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B4227, up from none in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
154
3,559th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
200
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
41
48 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B4227

On the B4227, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal53.2%
  • Serious4127%
  • Slight10870%

Where the B4227 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,559th
Most casualties
3,622nd
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
3,235th

B4227 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4227 peaked at 13 in 1980 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4227, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202400
202311
202244
202145
202000
201900
201811
201711
201600
201513
201411
201300
201222
201100
201022
200900
200800
200713
200622
200511
200423
200333
200211
200123
200067
199933
199800
199734
199611
199515
199433
199300
199236
199156
199045
1989716
198877
1987710
19861213
198567
198489
198379
1982710
198188
19801321
19791313

When crashes happen on the B4227

Friday has the most collisions on the B4227 (26), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (38).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday24 (16%)
  • Tuesday23 (15%)
  • Wednesday24 (16%)
  • Thursday15 (9.7%)
  • Friday26 (17%)
  • Saturday21 (14%)
  • Sunday21 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (6.5%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am9 (5.8%)
  • 9am to noon26 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm22 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm38 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm20 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight26 (17%)

Collisions by month

  • January12 (7.8%)
  • February9 (5.8%)
  • March8 (5.2%)
  • April14 (9.1%)
  • May13 (8.4%)
  • June14 (9.1%)
  • July21 (14%)
  • August11 (7.1%)
  • September16 (10%)
  • October12 (7.8%)
  • November12 (7.8%)
  • December12 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight107 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit30 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (5.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (4.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4227 crashes

On the B4227, 68% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph105 (68%)
  • 40 mph7 (4.5%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph41 (27%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds119 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds18 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (2.6%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1.9%)
  • Other6 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (2.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry97 (63%)
  • Wet or damp44 (29%)
  • Frost or ice9 (5.8%)
  • Snow3 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway151 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (1.3%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4227 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the B4227, followed by motorcyclists (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant106 (53%)
  • Motorcyclist47 (24%)
  • Pedestrian24 (12%)
  • Cyclist10 (5%)
  • Minibus occupant6 (3%)
  • Van occupant3 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (1%)
  • Other2 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car180 (66%)
  • Motorcycle47 (17%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle10 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (3%)
  • Bus or coach5 (1.8%)
  • Other vehicle3 (1.1%)
  • Other3 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (1%)
  • 6 to 105 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 1515 (7.5%)
  • 16 to 2074 (37%)
  • 21 to 2528 (14%)
  • 26 to 3532 (16%)
  • 36 to 4516 (8%)
  • 46 to 5514 (7%)
  • 56 to 657 (3.5%)
  • 66 to 757 (3.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider125 (63%)
  • Passenger51 (26%)
  • Pedestrian24 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4227

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4227

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4227 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4227 were recorded in 2 council areas. Forest of Dean has the most, with 147, followed by Rhondda Cynon Taf (7).

Collisions on the B4227 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stForest of Dean147192540
2ndRhondda Cynon Taf7801

B4227 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4227 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Cinderford (57) and Ruspidge (13).

Recent crashes on the B4227

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4227, from 18 December 2003 to 25 May 2025.

Severity