Crap Towns / Chard / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Chard?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Chard from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.4, down from 3.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 21.4 km | 3.8 |
| Chard | – | 2.9 |
| Taunton | 18.8 km | 2.5 |
| Seaton | 20.2 km | 2.4 |
| Yeovil | 22.9 km | 2.3 |
| Honiton | 18.9 km | 2.3 |
| Somerton | 25.2 km | 1.9 |
| Ilminster | 6.5 km | 1.7 |
| Crewkerne | 11.8 km | 1.7 |
| Wellington | 22.0 km | 1.4 |
| Axminster | 10.8 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |