Crap Towns / Merley / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Merley?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Merley from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 5.5, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 6.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 7.9 km | 4.1 |
| Poole | 6.2 km | 3.9 |
| Upton | 6.4 km | 3.4 |
| Merley | – | 3.2 |
| Ferndown | 5.5 km | 2.9 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.2 km | 2.8 |
| West Moors | 7.9 km | 2.6 |
| Corfe Mullen | 4.2 km | 2.1 |
| Wimborne Minster | 2.7 km | 2.0 |
| Wareham | 14.3 km | 1.7 |
| Verwood | 12.6 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |