Crap Towns / Longton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Longton?
There were 2.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Longton from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.8, down from 4.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 8.5 km | 7.6 |
| Cottam | 7.7 km | 5.5 |
| Bamber Bridge | 7.9 km | 4.3 |
| Leyland | 6.2 km | 4.3 |
| Fulwood | 9.1 km | 3.8 |
| Penwortham | 4.9 km | 3.2 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 4.6 km | 3.2 |
| Chorley | 12.3 km | 3.1 |
| Kirkham | 8.8 km | 3.1 |
| Euxton | 9.4 km | 2.5 |
| Longton | – | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |