Crap Towns / Northam / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Northam?
There were 1.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Northam from 2021 to 2025, 38% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.9, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bude | 32.8 km | 2.7 |
| South Molton | 26.8 km | 2.3 |
| Barnstaple | 11.8 km | 2.2 |
| Launceston | 46.3 km | 1.7 |
| Bideford | 2.3 km | 1.6 |
| Northam | – | 1.5 |
| Fremington | 5.5 km | 1.2 |
| Ilfracombe | 19.4 km | 1.1 |
| Okehampton | 36.5 km | 0.9 |
| Braunton | 8.6 km | 0.6 |
| Great Torrington | 10.8 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |