Crap Towns / Nelson / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Nelson?
There were 3.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Nelson from 2021 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.9, up from 3.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Colne | 3.4 km | 4.9 |
| Padiham | 8.0 km | 4.5 |
| Accrington | 14.0 km | 4.5 |
| Burnley | 5.1 km | 4.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 13.3 km | 3.8 |
| Clitheroe | 12.8 km | 3.6 |
| Brierfield | 2.0 km | 3.2 |
| Nelson | – | 3.1 |
| Great Harwood | 14.3 km | 2.9 |
| Barnoldswick | 9.3 km | 2.6 |
| Barrowford | 2.1 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |