Crap Towns / Meltham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Meltham?
There were 1.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Meltham from 2021 to 2025, 58% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.2, the same as in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 15.2 km | 5.1 |
| Elland | 10.3 km | 4.3 |
| Huddersfield | 7.0 km | 4.1 |
| Honley | 4.7 km | 4.0 |
| Brighouse | 12.9 km | 3.9 |
| Mirfield | 13.7 km | 3.8 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 3.4 km | 2.6 |
| Uppermill | 12.1 km | 2.1 |
| Mossley | 15.0 km | 2.1 |
| Lees | 15.5 km | 1.3 |
| Meltham | – | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |