Crap Towns / Leicester / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Leicester?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Leicester from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.3, up from 2.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | – | 2.9 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 7.3 km | 2.5 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 5.6 km | 2.1 |
| Enderby and Narborough | 6.8 km | 1.9 |
| Wigston | 5.5 km | 1.7 |
| Oadby | 5.6 km | 1.5 |
| Thurmaston | 5.9 km | 1.4 |
| Groby | 6.7 km | 0.9 |
| Anstey | 5.9 km | 0.7 |
| Birstall | 5.6 km | 0.6 |
| Syston | 8.5 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |