Crap Towns / Marple / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Marple?
There were 1.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Marple from 2021 to 2025, 50% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.8, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Mills | 5.7 km | 2.6 |
| Denton | 7.0 km | 2.6 |
| Stockport | 6.2 km | 2.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 3.8 km | 2.4 |
| Bredbury and Woodley | 4.3 km | 2.4 |
| Hyde | 6.4 km | 2.2 |
| Hattersley | 6.5 km | 2.0 |
| Poynton | 6.1 km | 1.8 |
| Bramhall | 6.9 km | 1.3 |
| Marple | – | 1.2 |
| Romiley | 2.4 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |