Crap Towns / Darlington / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Darlington?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Darlington from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.1, up from 2.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | – | 2.9 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 15.6 km | 2.6 |
| Bishop Auckland | 16.3 km | 2.5 |
| Egglescliffe | 12.9 km | 2.1 |
| Ferryhill | 17.4 km | 2.0 |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 17.3 km | 1.9 |
| Shildon | 12.8 km | 1.9 |
| Richmond | 18.1 km | 1.7 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 10.3 km | 1.6 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 15.5 km | 0.9 |
| Yarm | 13.7 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |