Crap Towns / Hexham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Hexham?
There were 1.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Hexham from 2021 to 2025, 25% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.0, down from 2.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 25.5 km | 2.7 |
| Prudhoe | 16.3 km | 2.3 |
| Annfield Plain | 26.3 km | 2.3 |
| Hexham | – | 1.8 |
| Ryton | 22.5 km | 1.6 |
| Ponteland | 23.3 km | 1.6 |
| Rowlands Gill | 22.9 km | 1.5 |
| Consett | 21.4 km | 1.3 |
| Whickham | 27.1 km | 1.2 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 20.4 km | 1.1 |
| Throckley | 22.2 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |