Crap Towns / Longbenton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Longbenton?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Longbenton from 2021 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.5, down from 1.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.2 km | 3.0 |
| Wallsend | 4.2 km | 3.0 |
| Tynemouth | 6.9 km | 2.1 |
| Longbenton | – | 1.6 |
| Whitley Bay | 7.2 km | 1.5 |
| Seaton Delaval | 6.2 km | 1.5 |
| Killingworth | 1.9 km | 1.2 |
| Shiremoor | 4.3 km | 1.2 |
| Cramlington | 7.4 km | 1.0 |
| Wideopen | 4.4 km | 0.9 |
| Hebburn | 6.5 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |