Crap Towns / Barnstaple / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Barnstaple?
There were 2.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Barnstaple from 2021 to 2025, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.9, down from 3.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Molton | 16.9 km | 2.3 |
| Barnstaple | – | 2.2 |
| Minehead | 42.8 km | 2.1 |
| Crediton | 43.1 km | 1.8 |
| Bideford | 12.7 km | 1.6 |
| Northam | 11.8 km | 1.5 |
| Fremington | 6.7 km | 1.2 |
| Ilfracombe | 14.8 km | 1.1 |
| Okehampton | 37.6 km | 0.9 |
| Braunton | 8.0 km | 0.6 |
| Great Torrington | 15.3 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |