Crap Towns / Easington / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Easington?
There were 2.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Easington from 2021 to 2025, 17% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.4, the same as in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 13.7 km | 3.1 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.6 km | 2.5 |
| Horden | 2.7 km | 2.1 |
| Fence Houses | 12.5 km | 2.0 |
| Easington | – | 2.0 |
| Wingate | 6.8 km | 2.0 |
| Murton | 4.5 km | 1.9 |
| Peterlee | 3.3 km | 1.9 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 13.2 km | 1.8 |
| Seaham | 5.6 km | 1.6 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 10.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |