Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Newcastle upon Tyne?
There were 3.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Newcastle upon Tyne from 2021 to 2025, 25% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.5, up from 2.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | – | 3.0 |
| Wallsend | 7.9 km | 3.0 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 2.9 |
| Blaydon | 5.9 km | 2.7 |
| Longbenton | 5.2 km | 1.6 |
| Ryton | 7.6 km | 1.6 |
| Killingworth | 6.3 km | 1.2 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 1.2 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 1.0 |
| Wideopen | 5.3 km | 0.9 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |