Crap Towns / Ashbourne / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ashbourne?
There were 3.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ashbourne from 2021 to 2025, 42% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.3, down from 2.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 20.9 km | 3.6 |
| Ashbourne | – | 3.4 |
| Ripley | 22.4 km | 3.0 |
| Burton upon Trent | 24.2 km | 2.7 |
| Leek | 22.7 km | 2.6 |
| Uttoxeter | 15.9 km | 2.4 |
| Matlock | 18.7 km | 2.4 |
| Belper | 17.1 km | 1.5 |
| Cheadle | 18.0 km | 1.4 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 23.3 km | 0.9 |
| Hilton | 17.2 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |