Crap Towns / Harrogate / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Harrogate?
There were 1.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Harrogate from 2021 to 2025, 25% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.7, up from 1.1 in 2021.
A Range Rover can retire happily at the Empress roundabout.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Otley | 13.7 km | 3.9 |
| Guiseley | 17.0 km | 2.9 |
| Menston | 17.0 km | 2.7 |
| Yeadon | 16.0 km | 2.7 |
| Wetherby | 11.8 km | 2.6 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 16.5 km | 2.4 |
| Harrogate | – | 1.8 |
| Knaresborough | 5.3 km | 1.8 |
| Rawdon | 18.2 km | 1.8 |
| Ripon | 16.8 km | 1.6 |
| Boston Spa | 16.1 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |