Crap Towns / Basildon / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Basildon?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Basildon from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.9, up from 2.5 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.4 km | 3.1 |
| Basildon | – | 2.9 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10.9 km | 2.3 |
| Rayleigh | 11.2 km | 2.2 |
| Billericay | 6.5 km | 2.2 |
| Canvey Island | 11.1 km | 2.2 |
| Brentwood | 11.3 km | 1.8 |
| Wickford | 6.9 km | 1.7 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 5.8 km | 1.6 |
| Runwell | 8.5 km | 1.5 |
| East Tilbury | 10.0 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |