Crap Towns / Houghton-le-Spring / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Houghton-le-Spring?
There were 1.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Houghton-le-Spring from 2021 to 2025, 46% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.8, down from 1.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 8.9 km | 2.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 2.7 km | 2.5 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 2.4 |
| Fence Houses | 1.7 km | 2.0 |
| Murton | 6.5 km | 1.9 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 3.1 km | 1.8 |
| Seaham | 7.9 km | 1.6 |
| Washington | 7.7 km | 1.3 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | – | 1.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.9 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 9.4 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |