Crap Towns / Oban / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Oban?
There were 3.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Oban from 2021 to 2025, 1.8 times the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 2.5, up from 1.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 72.2 km | 3.2 |
| Oban | – | 3.0 |
| Greenock | 67.3 km | 2.6 |
| Fort William | 51.3 km | 2.4 |
| Bonhill | 73.7 km | 2.3 |
| Port Glasgow | 73.0 km | 2.0 |
| Dumbarton | 76.3 km | 1.7 |
| Balloch | 71.5 km | 1.7 |
| Helensburgh | 64.2 km | 1.3 |
| Dunoon | 60.9 km | 1.3 |
| Gourock | 64.5 km | 1.2 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |