Crap Towns / Newarthill / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Newarthill?
There were 2.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Newarthill from 2021 to 2025, 35% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 5.8, up from 1.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Holytown | 2.0 km | 5.5 |
| Airdrie | 5.4 km | 2.6 |
| Newarthill | – | 2.3 |
| Coatbridge | 6.8 km | 2.2 |
| Motherwell | 4.3 km | 1.9 |
| Newmains | 5.6 km | 1.9 |
| Bellshill | 4.6 km | 1.9 |
| Viewpark | 7.2 km | 1.8 |
| Wishaw | 5.0 km | 1.5 |
| Chapelhall | 2.6 km | 1.4 |
| New Stevenston | 2.2 km | 1.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |