Crap Towns / Oldham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Oldham?
There were 3.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Oldham from 2021 to 2025, 25% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.7, up from 2.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.0 km | 3.3 |
| Oldham | – | 3.0 |
| Royton | 3.4 km | 2.4 |
| Failsworth | 5.5 km | 2.3 |
| Chadderton | 3.7 km | 2.1 |
| Uppermill | 6.1 km | 2.1 |
| Mossley | 4.9 km | 2.1 |
| Middleton | 6.5 km | 2.0 |
| Shaw | 4.6 km | 1.8 |
| Droylsden | 7.1 km | 1.7 |
| Lees | 2.6 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |