Crap Towns / Merton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Merton?
There were 3.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Merton from 2021 to 2025, 1.6 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.8, up from 3.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lambeth | 7.3 km | 6.1 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.6 km | 5.8 |
| Wandsworth | 4.7 km | 5.1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.8 km | 4.9 |
| Banstead | 9.7 km | 4.0 |
| Croydon | 9.8 km | 4.0 |
| Ewell | 7.8 km | 3.9 |
| Merton | – | 3.8 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.7 km | 3.5 |
| Sutton | 5.5 km | 3.1 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 5.8 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |