Crap Towns / Braintree / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Braintree?
There were 2.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Braintree from 2021 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.3, down from 2.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Witham | 10.3 km | 3.4 |
| Braintree | – | 2.7 |
| Chelmsford | 16.7 km | 2.7 |
| Halstead | 8.9 km | 1.7 |
| Danbury | 18.2 km | 1.6 |
| Galleywood | 21.3 km | 1.6 |
| Great Dunmow | 13.8 km | 1.5 |
| Maldon | 19.0 km | 1.5 |
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 19.4 km | 1.4 |
| Tiptree | 15.2 km | 1.3 |
| Great Notley | 3.0 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |