Crap Towns / Giffnock / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Giffnock?
There were 2.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Giffnock from 2021 to 2025, 47% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 4.2, up from 1.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 4.2 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 4.2 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 6.4 km | 3.5 |
| Rutherglen | 5.8 km | 3.0 |
| Paisley | 9.6 km | 2.6 |
| Giffnock | – | 2.5 |
| Renfrew | 10.2 km | 1.8 |
| Barrhead | 6.0 km | 1.7 |
| Newton Mearns | 3.5 km | 1.7 |
| East Kilbride | 8.3 km | 1.6 |
| Neilston | 8.6 km | 1.5 |
| Cambuslang | 8.9 km | 1.3 |
| Clarkston | 1.8 km | 1.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |