Crap Towns / Atherton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Atherton?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Atherton from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.5, up from 0.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth | 6.0 km | 4.1 |
| Worsley | 7.3 km | 2.9 |
| Leigh | 4.2 km | 2.8 |
| Walkden | 6.2 km | 2.6 |
| Kearsley | 7.6 km | 2.5 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 7.4 km | 2.5 |
| Hindley | 5.8 km | 2.3 |
| Little Hulton | 4.6 km | 2.0 |
| Atherton | – | 1.7 |
| Tyldesley | 2.6 km | 1.5 |
| Westhoughton | 3.0 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |