Crap Towns / Christchurch / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Christchurch?
There were 3.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Christchurch from 2021 to 2025, 38% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.4, up from 3.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 9.1 km | 4.1 |
| Poole | 14.8 km | 3.9 |
| Ringwood | 12.4 km | 3.6 |
| New Milton | 6.3 km | 3.5 |
| Christchurch | – | 3.3 |
| Ferndown | 12.9 km | 2.9 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.6 km | 2.8 |
| West Moors | 13.4 km | 2.6 |
| Lymington | 13.6 km | 2.1 |
| Ashley | 8.1 km | 1.9 |
| Barton on Sea | 6.2 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |