Crap Towns / Ely / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ely?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ely from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, up from 1.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington | 19.4 km | 3.9 |
| Waterbeach | 15.0 km | 3.0 |
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 2.3 |
| Ely | – | 1.9 |
| Littleport | 6.9 km | 1.8 |
| Cottenham | 15.8 km | 1.3 |
| Burwell | 14.3 km | 1.0 |
| Soham | 9.1 km | 0.9 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.1 km | 0.8 |
| Chatteris | 15.6 km | 0.7 |
| Red Lodge | 19.1 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |