Crap Towns / Herne Bay / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Herne Bay?
There were 2.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Herne Bay from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.6, up from 3.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate | 18.4 km | 4.4 |
| Margate | 16.0 km | 3.6 |
| Broadstairs | 19.4 km | 3.6 |
| Canterbury | 10.9 km | 3.5 |
| Whitstable | 8.1 km | 3.5 |
| Faversham | 19.0 km | 3.3 |
| Minster | 24.5 km | 3.0 |
| Deal | 23.9 km | 3.0 |
| Herne | 2.0 km | 2.7 |
| Herne Bay | – | 2.5 |
| Aylesham | 16.1 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |