Crap Towns / Ayr / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ayr?
There were 2.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ayr from 2021 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 3.0, up from 2.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 17.9 km | 2.2 |
| Ayr | – | 2.2 |
| Kilwinning | 22.8 km | 2.0 |
| Saltcoats | 23.3 km | 2.0 |
| Kilmarnock | 19.1 km | 2.0 |
| Prestwick | 4.9 km | 1.9 |
| Ardrossan | 24.8 km | 1.6 |
| Stevenston | 21.9 km | 1.4 |
| Cumnock | 22.8 km | 1.4 |
| Troon | 10.9 km | 1.2 |
| Stewarton | 26.3 km | 0.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |