Crap Towns / Blyth / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Blyth?
There were 2.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Blyth from 2021 to 2025, 8% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.0, down from 3.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth | – | 2.6 |
| Ashington | 6.6 km | 2.0 |
| Bedlington | 4.7 km | 1.6 |
| Whitley Bay | 9.1 km | 1.5 |
| Seaton Delaval | 5.8 km | 1.5 |
| Stakeford | 6.2 km | 1.2 |
| Killingworth | 9.6 km | 1.2 |
| Shiremoor | 9.7 km | 1.2 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 7.2 km | 1.0 |
| Cramlington | 5.7 km | 1.0 |
| Wideopen | 10.7 km | 0.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |