Crap Towns / Luton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Luton?
There were 2.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Luton from 2021 to 2025, 21% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.8, down from 2.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Luton | – | 2.9 |
| Hitchin | 12.4 km | 2.6 |
| Houghton Regis | 6.9 km | 2.3 |
| Dunstable | 7.4 km | 2.3 |
| Redbourn | 10.7 km | 1.9 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 16.1 km | 1.9 |
| Stevenage | 16.3 km | 1.8 |
| Flitwick | 13.3 km | 1.3 |
| Ampthill | 15.3 km | 1.1 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 16.6 km | 1.1 |
| Harpenden | 10.3 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |