Crap Towns / Aberdeen / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Aberdeen?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Aberdeen from 2021 to 2025, 6% lower than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 1.8, up from 1.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Banchory | 24.7 km | 1.9 |
| Montrose | 52.2 km | 1.8 |
| Aberdeen | – | 1.6 |
| Peterhead | 43.8 km | 1.2 |
| Inverurie | 21.5 km | 0.9 |
| Dyce | 7.2 km | 0.9 |
| Stonehaven | 20.7 km | 0.7 |
| Westhill | 10.1 km | 0.5 |
| Cove Bay | 5.9 km | 0.3 |
| Portlethen | 9.3 km | 0.2 |
| Ellon | 24.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |