Crap Towns / Galashiels / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Galashiels?
There were 2.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Galashiels from 2021 to 2025, 18% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 3.0, up from 1.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | 34.8 km | 3.0 |
| Loanhead | 36.8 km | 2.6 |
| Galashiels | – | 2.0 |
| Bonnyrigg | 34.6 km | 1.9 |
| Tranent | 37.7 km | 1.5 |
| Mayfield | 32.3 km | 1.3 |
| Gorebridge | 29.8 km | 1.1 |
| Penicuik | 35.8 km | 1.0 |
| Peebles | 24.4 km | 0.9 |
| Kelso | 23.5 km | 0.9 |
| Hawick | 21.2 km | 0.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |