Crap Towns / Marlborough / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Marlborough?
There were 1.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Marlborough from 2021 to 2025, 25% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.5, down from 2.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton St Margaret | 18.3 km | 3.5 |
| Devizes | 19.3 km | 2.5 |
| Swindon | 17.1 km | 2.3 |
| Marlborough | – | 1.8 |
| Wroughton | 12.4 km | 1.8 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | 17.8 km | 1.7 |
| Calne | 18.3 km | 1.5 |
| Tidworth | 21.0 km | 1.2 |
| Ludgershall | 20.4 km | 1.0 |
| Hungerford | 14.8 km | 0.9 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 21.4 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |