Crap Towns / Irvine / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Irvine?
There were 2.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Irvine from 2021 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 1.8, up from 1.5 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Beith | 15.3 km | 2.4 |
| Irvine | – | 2.2 |
| Kilwinning | 5.6 km | 2.0 |
| Saltcoats | 9.0 km | 2.0 |
| Kilmarnock | 9.6 km | 2.0 |
| Prestwick | 13.3 km | 1.9 |
| Ardrossan | 10.8 km | 1.6 |
| Dalry | 11.5 km | 1.5 |
| Stevenston | 6.8 km | 1.4 |
| Troon | 7.0 km | 1.2 |
| Stewarton | 11.4 km | 0.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |