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B4281 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 376 collisions on the B4281 from 1979 to 2025, with 524 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 68 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B4281, level with 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
376
2,379th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
524
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
68
80 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B4281

On the B4281, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal123.2%
  • Serious6818%
  • Slight29679%

Where the B4281 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,379th
Most casualties
2,343rd
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
2,523rd

B4281 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4281 peaked at 34 in 1987 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4281, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202411
202333
202235
202155
202024
201979
201825
2017812
201646
201577
2014914
2013710
201257
201147
201011
200979
2008812
2007812
2006610
200534
200446
200357
2002510
2001914
200089
199900
199813
199744
199634
1995810
199468
19931216
19921415
19911121
19901831
19891928
19881417
19873449
19861517
19851217
19841314
19831515
19821122
198188
19801721
1979914

When crashes happen on the B4281

Friday has the most collisions on the B4281 (70), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (81).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday56 (15%)
  • Tuesday52 (14%)
  • Wednesday51 (14%)
  • Thursday51 (14%)
  • Friday70 (19%)
  • Saturday62 (16%)
  • Sunday34 (9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am41 (11%)
  • 9am to noon49 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm61 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm81 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm80 (21%)
  • 9pm to midnight45 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (7.4%)
  • February28 (7.4%)
  • March23 (6.1%)
  • April29 (7.7%)
  • May40 (11%)
  • June27 (7.2%)
  • July29 (7.7%)
  • August25 (6.6%)
  • September35 (9.3%)
  • October38 (10%)
  • November35 (9.3%)
  • December39 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight244 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit108 (29%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (2.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4281 crashes

On the B4281, 81% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph306 (81%)
  • 40 mph47 (13%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph20 (5.3%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds274 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds58 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (4%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (2.7%)
  • Other13 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry229 (61%)
  • Wet or damp133 (35%)
  • Frost or ice10 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway366 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (1.3%)
  • Roundabout4 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4281 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the B4281, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant281 (54%)
  • Pedestrian93 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist78 (15%)
  • Cyclist25 (4.8%)
  • Minibus occupant14 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant12 (2.3%)
  • Other20 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car451 (72%)
  • Motorcycle80 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle26 (4.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes21 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach15 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle14 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes9 (1.4%)
  • Other12 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1030 (5.7%)
  • 11 to 1529 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20105 (20%)
  • 21 to 2580 (15%)
  • 26 to 3578 (15%)
  • 36 to 4551 (9.7%)
  • 46 to 5552 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 6525 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 7531 (5.9%)
  • Over 7529 (5.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider294 (56%)
  • Passenger137 (26%)
  • Pedestrian93 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4281

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4281

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4281 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4281 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bridgend has the most, with 352, followed by Neath Port Talbot (24).

Collisions on the B4281 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBridgend3524901263
2ndNeath Port Talbot243405

B4281 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4281 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Pyle and North Cornelly (160) and Sarn (26).

Recent crashes on the B4281

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4281, from 28 September 2017 to 28 September 2025.

Severity