Crap Towns / Lincoln / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Lincoln?
There were 3.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Lincoln from 2021 to 2025, 46% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.8, down from 4.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newark-on-Trent | 21.5 km | 4.4 |
| Lincoln | – | 3.5 |
| Gainsborough | 24.4 km | 3.0 |
| Retford | 27.7 km | 3.0 |
| Sleaford | 25.9 km | 2.8 |
| North Hykeham | 2.9 km | 2.2 |
| Balderton | 22.3 km | 1.9 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 3.2 km | 1.8 |
| Washingborough and Heighington | 7.3 km | 1.7 |
| Waddington | 5.4 km | 0.9 |
| Ruskington | 22.4 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |