Crap Towns / Dorchester / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Dorchester?
There were 2.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Dorchester from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.0, up from 1.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 22.3 km | 3.8 |
| Weymouth | 8.6 km | 3.6 |
| Upton | 29.5 km | 3.4 |
| Dorchester | – | 2.4 |
| Yeovil | 29.6 km | 2.3 |
| Sherborne | 27.2 km | 2.2 |
| Weston | 18.5 km | 2.2 |
| Corfe Mullen | 30.4 km | 2.1 |
| Wareham | 23.4 km | 1.7 |
| Blandford Forum | 26.0 km | 1.5 |
| Wool | 14.4 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |