Crap Towns / Fence Houses / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Fence Houses?
There were 2.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Fence Houses from 2021 to 2025, 17% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.4, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 8.2 km | 2.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.1 km | 2.5 |
| Fence Houses | – | 2.0 |
| Murton | 8.3 km | 1.9 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 2.7 km | 1.8 |
| Birtley | 7.9 km | 1.7 |
| Washington | 6.9 km | 1.3 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 1.7 km | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 8.5 km | 1.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |