Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Chelmsford?
There were 2.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Chelmsford from 2021 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.1, up from 1.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Witham | 12.8 km | 3.4 |
| Ingatestone | 10.5 km | 3.3 |
| Chelmsford | – | 2.7 |
| Billericay | 13.0 km | 2.2 |
| Wickford | 14.6 km | 1.7 |
| Danbury | 7.2 km | 1.6 |
| Galleywood | 4.6 km | 1.6 |
| Maldon | 14.6 km | 1.5 |
| Runwell | 13.0 km | 1.5 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 13.7 km | 1.0 |
| Great Notley | 14.0 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |