Crap Towns / Elgin / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Elgin?
There were 0.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Elgin from 2021 to 2025, 47% lower than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 0.8, up from 0.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Nairn | 34.3 km | 1.9 |
| Inverness | 58.2 km | 1.7 |
| Westhill | 54.5 km | 1.4 |
| Fraserburgh | 77.2 km | 1.1 |
| Inverurie | 68.9 km | 0.9 |
| Lossiemouth | 7.8 km | 0.9 |
| Elgin | – | 0.9 |
| Buckie | 21.0 km | 0.9 |
| Forres | 18.5 km | 0.4 |
| Dingwall | 67.1 km | 0.4 |
| Alness | 56.7 km | 0.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |