Crap Towns / Durham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Durham?
There were 2.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Durham from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.4, up from 1.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | – | 2.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.5 km | 2.5 |
| Brandon | 4.6 km | 2.3 |
| Spennymoor | 8.7 km | 2.3 |
| Fence Houses | 8.2 km | 2.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 10.8 km | 1.8 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.9 km | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 5.3 km | 1.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 8.1 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 10.7 km | 0.8 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.1 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |