Crap Towns / Consett / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Consett?
There were 1.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Consett from 2021 to 2025, 46% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.0, up from 0.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 15.0 km | 2.7 |
| Prudhoe | 12.2 km | 2.3 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 2.3 |
| Stanley | 9.7 km | 2.2 |
| Ryton | 14.7 km | 1.6 |
| Rowlands Gill | 9.6 km | 1.5 |
| Consett | – | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 14.2 km | 1.2 |
| Whickham | 14.7 km | 1.2 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 12.7 km | 1.1 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 15.3 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |