Crap Towns / Gateshead / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Gateshead?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Gateshead from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.3, down from 3.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.6 km | 3.0 |
| Wallsend | 7.8 km | 3.0 |
| Gateshead | – | 2.9 |
| Blaydon | 8.3 km | 2.7 |
| Jarrow | 7.3 km | 2.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 7.6 km | 2.0 |
| Birtley | 4.6 km | 1.7 |
| Washington | 5.7 km | 1.3 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 1.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.1 km | 0.8 |
| Hebburn | 5.7 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |