Crap Towns / Bournemouth / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Bournemouth?
There were 4.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Bournemouth from 2021 to 2025, 1.7 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.3, up from 4.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | – | 4.1 |
| Poole | 5.8 km | 3.9 |
| Ringwood | 14.1 km | 3.6 |
| Upton | 10.8 km | 3.4 |
| Christchurch | 9.1 km | 3.3 |
| Merley | 7.9 km | 3.2 |
| Ferndown | 7.2 km | 2.9 |
| Ashley Heath | 10.4 km | 2.8 |
| West Moors | 9.4 km | 2.6 |
| Corfe Mullen | 10.7 km | 2.1 |
| Wimborne Minster | 9.5 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |