Crap Towns / Clifton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Clifton?
There were 2.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Clifton from 2021 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 5.1, up from 1.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Salford | 3.8 km | 3.4 |
| Eccles | 4.7 km | 3.1 |
| Worsley | 4.5 km | 2.9 |
| Clifton | – | 2.7 |
| Walkden | 4.7 km | 2.6 |
| Radcliffe | 5.1 km | 2.6 |
| Kearsley | 4.4 km | 2.5 |
| Swinton | 2.0 km | 2.4 |
| Whitefield | 4.0 km | 2.3 |
| Prestwich | 3.3 km | 1.9 |
| Little Lever | 5.9 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |