Crap Towns / Musselburgh / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Musselburgh?
There were 2.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Musselburgh from 2021 to 2025, 47% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 1.4, down from 2.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | 5.4 km | 3.0 |
| Edinburgh | 10.4 km | 2.8 |
| Loanhead | 9.4 km | 2.6 |
| Musselburgh | – | 2.5 |
| Cockenzie | 7.5 km | 2.3 |
| Bonnyrigg | 8.2 km | 1.9 |
| Tranent | 6.3 km | 1.5 |
| Mayfield | 7.8 km | 1.3 |
| Gorebridge | 10.6 km | 1.1 |
| Penicuik | 15.3 km | 1.0 |
| Prestonpans | 4.8 km | 0.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |