Crap Towns / Ashington / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ashington?
There were 2.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ashington from 2021 to 2025, 17% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.8, down from 2.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth | 6.6 km | 2.6 |
| Morpeth | 8.6 km | 2.1 |
| Ashington | – | 2.0 |
| Bedlington | 5.4 km | 1.6 |
| Whitley Bay | 15.7 km | 1.5 |
| Seaton Delaval | 12.4 km | 1.5 |
| Stakeford | 2.7 km | 1.2 |
| Killingworth | 15.4 km | 1.2 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 2.8 km | 1.0 |
| Cramlington | 10.3 km | 1.0 |
| Wideopen | 15.4 km | 0.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |