Crap Towns / Birtley / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Birtley?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Birtley from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.7, down from 4.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 4.6 km | 2.9 |
| Stanley | 8.2 km | 2.2 |
| Fence Houses | 7.9 km | 2.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.0 km | 1.8 |
| Birtley | – | 1.7 |
| Washington | 4.1 km | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 9.4 km | 1.2 |
| Whickham | 8.3 km | 1.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 4.8 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 2.9 km | 0.8 |
| Hebburn | 9.3 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |