Crap Towns / Chester-le-Street / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Chester-le-Street?
There were 1.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Chester-le-Street from 2021 to 2025, 54% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.7, up from 0.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 8.1 km | 2.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.0 km | 2.5 |
| Stanley | 7.4 km | 2.2 |
| Fence Houses | 5.1 km | 2.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.0 km | 1.8 |
| Birtley | 4.8 km | 1.7 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 1.3 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.9 km | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 5.1 km | 1.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | – | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 3.0 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |