Crash numbers in Wrexham and Flintshire see huge drop

The latest police recorded road collision stats from April – June 2024 (Q2) were published by the Welsh Government today (October 24).

The figures show that both collisions (24%) and casualties (24%) on 20mph and 30mph roads (combined) have fallen by almost a quarter compared to the same period of 2023 - the lowest recorded outside of the pandemic.

In Wrexham and Flintshire, there were 48 road traffic collision's (RTC) recorded by the police this year, 15 in Wrexham and 33 in Flintshire. 

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Of the 15 in Wrexham, four were serious, while 11 were classed as 'slight'. Seven of the 15 collisions took place on 20mph roads. Meanwhile in Flintshire, 23 were slight collisions, nine were serious and sadly one was a fatality. Thirteen of the 33 were on 20mph roads. 

Compare that with the figures from the same time period a year earlier and there were almost 40 more collisions. 

A total of 86 RTC's were recorded by police during Q2 in 2023, 46 in Flintshire and 40 in Wrexham. 

Of the 46 in Flintshire, 30 were slight, 14 were serious and there was one fatality. While in Wrexham, 30 were slight, eight were serious and there were two fatalities. 

Ken Skates (Image: Newsquest) Following the publication of the data today, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said that the figures were "encouraging", but "there is still a way to go".

Mr Skates added: “The data published today provides encouraging signs that things are moving in the right direction, with a fall year-on-year in collisions and casualties - the lowest on record outside the Covid pandemic period.

“We recognise there is still a way to go, we’ve always said it will take many years before we see any significant impact [on the introduction of 20mph speed limits], but these figures are beginning to show a positive trend towards making our roads safer for everyone.

“Local Authorities are currently reviewing the feedback from their citizens and assessing it against our revised guidance to make sure they have the right speeds on the right roads, with road safety being at the heart of any decision made.”