Crap Towns / Murton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Murton?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Murton from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.1, up from 1.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.7 km | 2.5 |
| Sunderland | 9.8 km | 2.4 |
| Horden | 7.1 km | 2.1 |
| Fence Houses | 8.3 km | 2.0 |
| Easington | 4.5 km | 2.0 |
| Wingate | 9.6 km | 2.0 |
| Murton | – | 1.9 |
| Peterlee | 6.7 km | 1.9 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 8.7 km | 1.8 |
| Seaham | 2.9 km | 1.6 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.5 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |