Crap Towns / Horbury / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Horbury?
There were 3.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Horbury from 2021 to 2025, 46% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.0, down from 2.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 4.1 km | 4.5 |
| Batley | 8.7 km | 4.3 |
| Dewsbury | 6.1 km | 3.9 |
| Heckmondwike | 9.8 km | 3.6 |
| Horbury | – | 3.5 |
| East Ardsley | 7.3 km | 3.0 |
| Ossett | 2.6 km | 2.4 |
| Royston | 9.4 km | 2.2 |
| Darton | 8.3 km | 2.0 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 2.2 km | 1.8 |
| Crofton | 7.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |