Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 2 Nov 2025, 18:07
- Nissan Juke and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen road accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 200 road traffic collisions in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot, from 1979 to 2025, and 266 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 42 were serious.
In 2025 police recorded 2 collisions, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions since 1979
- 200
- 1,948th of 2,851 towns, highest first
- Casualties
- 266
- 1.33 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 42
- 50 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 1 in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 2
- 2 in 2024
Road collision statistics for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal31.5%
- Serious4221%
- Slight15578%
What the data shows
- Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen had 13 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 58% fewer than the 31 from 2006 to 2015.
- 23% of collisions in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
- The busiest three hours of the day in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen are between 6pm and 9pm, with 21% of collisions.
- 46 children under 16 were killed or injured in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, 17% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
Where Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen ranks among 2,851 towns
- Most collisions
- 1,948th
- Most casualties
- 1,938th
- Most fatal collisions
- 1,791st
- Most serious collisions
- 1,923rd
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday29 (14%)
- Tuesday29 (14%)
- Wednesday33 (17%)
- Thursday26 (13%)
- Friday32 (16%)
- Saturday32 (16%)
- Sunday19 (9.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight128 (64%)
- Dark, street lights lit61 (31%)
- Dark, no street lighting4 (2%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (2%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway194 (97%)
- Dual carriageway3 (1.5%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)
- Roundabout1 (0.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph183 (92%)
- 40 mph6 (3%)
- 60 mph11 (5.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds156 (78%)
- Raining, no high winds29 (14%)
- Raining with high winds5 (2.5%)
- Fine with high winds2 (1%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.5%)
- Not recorded6 (3%)
Who was hurt
- Car occupant147 (55%)
- Pedestrian48 (18%)
- Motorcyclist42 (16%)
- Cyclist15 (5.6%)
- Van occupant8 (3%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, 1979 to 2025
Collisions in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen peaked at 14 in 1979; 2025 had 2.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010 | 4 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 8 | 11 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 7 |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 | 8 |
| 1989 | 5 | 5 |
| 1988 | 3 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 | 10 |
| 1986 | 5 | 5 |
| 1985 | 10 | 12 |
| 1984 | 11 | 12 |
| 1983 | 5 | 6 |
| 1982 | 9 | 19 |
| 1981 | 6 | 6 |
| 1980 | 7 | 7 |
| 1979 | 14 | 20 |
Map of recent crashes in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
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- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Recent road crashes in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
The 24 most recent collisions in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen happened between 25 October 2011 and 2 November 2025.
Severity
- Serious
Fiat Doblo crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 12 May 2025, 14:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025622500339
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 22 Aug 2024, 19:56
- Mini One, Vauxhall Zafira and Renault Kadjar
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024622400597
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Neath Port Talbot, 25 Sep 2023, 17:57
- Ford Focus and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kawasaki VN crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 25 Mar 2023, 11:28
- Kawasaki VN and Vauxhall Viva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023622300270
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 10 Jan 2023, 14:52
- Volvo V40 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023622300071
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 19 Nov 2022, 21:55
- Seat Ibiza and Ssangyong Korando
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022622200886
- Serious
Lexmoto Arizona crash on the A4068 in Neath Port Talbot, 22 Jun 2021, 06:26
- Lexmoto Arizona and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021622100476
- Slight
Audi S3 crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 16 Nov 2020, 18:25
- Audi S3 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020622001004
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Neath Port Talbot, 14 Apr 2019, 19:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019621900507
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 27 Apr 2017, 17:33
- BMW 3 Series and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017621700684
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 26 May 2016, 10:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016621600899
- Serious
Honda CBF125M crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 21 Mar 2016, 10:58
- Honda CBF125M, Vauxhall Vectra, Dacia Sandero and Peugeot Partner
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016621600489
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 25 Dec 2014, 10:44
- Honda Jazz, Mercedes Sprinter and Vauxhall Zafira
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621402360
- Serious
Honda CBR125R crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 14 Nov 2014, 20:51
- Honda CBR125R and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621402086
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 15 Aug 2014, 16:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621401512
- Slight
Honda CB600F crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 1 Jul 2014, 19:44
- Honda CB600F and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621401275
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 22 Jun 2014, 11:03
- Audi A3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621401149
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Neath Port Talbot, 7 Feb 2014, 16:31
- Renault Megane and Skoda Superb
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014621400278
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 6 Feb 2013, 09:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013621300282
- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 12 Sep 2012, 18:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012621200990
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 11 Feb 2012, 11:20
- Renault Clio and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012620214650
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Neath Port Talbot, 24 Nov 2011, 03:10
- Renault Megane and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011620214925
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A474 in Neath Port Talbot, 25 Oct 2011, 10:30
- Toyota Prius and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011620212148
Council area for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is in Neath Port Talbot, where police recorded 16,777 collisions from 1979 to 2025. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen accounts for 1.2% of them.
Postcode district for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
All 200 collisions in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen were in the SA18 postcode district.