Crap Towns / Accrington / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Accrington?
There were 4.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Accrington from 2021 to 2025, 1.9 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.0, down from 4.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 8.1 km | 5.5 |
| Rawtenstall | 7.6 km | 4.7 |
| Padiham | 6.5 km | 4.5 |
| Accrington | – | 4.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 3.2 km | 3.8 |
| Haslingden | 6.8 km | 3.8 |
| Church | 2.0 km | 3.6 |
| Darwen | 9.1 km | 3.6 |
| Rishton | 4.2 km | 3.3 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 2.7 km | 3.2 |
| Great Harwood | 5.1 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |