Crap Towns / Bridgwater / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Bridgwater?
There were 3.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Bridgwater from 2021 to 2025, 38% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.7, down from 4.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 20.7 km | 5.7 |
| Highbridge | 11.0 km | 4.3 |
| Cheddar | 23.2 km | 3.6 |
| Bridgwater | – | 3.3 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 24.7 km | 2.7 |
| Taunton | 13.7 km | 2.5 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 13.0 km | 2.0 |
| Somerton | 20.1 km | 1.9 |
| Ilminster | 23.0 km | 1.7 |
| Wellington | 22.5 km | 1.4 |
| Street | 18.4 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |