Crap Towns / Johnstone / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Johnstone?
There were 2.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Johnstone from 2021 to 2025, 35% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 3.6, up from 1.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | 2.1 km | 2.8 |
| Paisley | 5.9 km | 2.6 |
| Clydebank | 11.1 km | 2.4 |
| Johnstone | – | 2.3 |
| Renfrew | 9.3 km | 1.8 |
| Barrhead | 8.6 km | 1.7 |
| Bishopton | 8.5 km | 1.6 |
| Neilston | 7.6 km | 1.5 |
| Linwood | 2.4 km | 1.4 |
| Erskine | 9.3 km | 0.9 |
| Houston | 4.1 km | 0.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |