Crap Towns / Brierfield / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Brierfield?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Brierfield from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.7, up from 1.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 5.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Colne | 5.4 km | 4.9 |
| Padiham | 6.0 km | 4.5 |
| Accrington | 12.0 km | 4.5 |
| Burnley | 3.4 km | 4.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 11.4 km | 3.8 |
| Clitheroe | 11.9 km | 3.6 |
| Brierfield | – | 3.2 |
| Nelson | 2.0 km | 3.1 |
| Great Harwood | 12.4 km | 2.9 |
| Barnoldswick | 10.9 km | 2.6 |
| Barrowford | 3.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |