Crap Towns / Ashley Heath / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ashley Heath?
There were 2.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ashley Heath from 2021 to 2025, 17% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, down from 2.5 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 6.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 10.4 km | 4.1 |
| Poole | 14.5 km | 3.9 |
| Ringwood | 4.4 km | 3.6 |
| New Milton | 14.7 km | 3.5 |
| Christchurch | 11.6 km | 3.3 |
| Merley | 11.2 km | 3.2 |
| Ferndown | 5.6 km | 2.9 |
| Ashley Heath | – | 2.8 |
| West Moors | 3.6 km | 2.6 |
| Wimborne Minster | 9.9 km | 2.0 |
| Verwood | 6.3 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |