Crap Towns / Lerwick / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Lerwick?
There were 1.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Lerwick from 2021 to 2025, 12% lower than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 3.0, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lerwick | – | 1.5 |
| Kirkwall | 165.5 km | 1.4 |
| Peterhead | 297.8 km | 1.2 |
| Fraserburgh | 279.4 km | 1.1 |
| Lossiemouth | 298.1 km | 0.9 |
| Elgin | 305.6 km | 0.9 |
| Buckie | 295.2 km | 0.9 |
| Forres | 317.0 km | 0.4 |
| Wick | 219.5 km | 0.3 |
| Thurso | 220.0 km | 0.3 |
| Ellon | 314.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |