Crap Towns / Carlisle / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Carlisle?
There were 2.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Carlisle from 2021 to 2025, 17% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.4, up from 2.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Workington | 48.2 km | 3.3 |
| Carlisle | – | 2.8 |
| Cockermouth | 37.1 km | 2.3 |
| Maryport | 40.5 km | 2.1 |
| Hexham | 54.6 km | 1.8 |
| Penrith | 28.1 km | 1.6 |
| Seaton | 45.5 km | 0.8 |
| Wigton | 15.8 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |