Crap Towns / Overseal and Castle Gresley / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Overseal and Castle Gresley?
There were 1.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Overseal and Castle Gresley from 2021 to 2025, 42% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.0, down from 2.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Trent | 9.0 km | 2.7 |
| Swadlincote | 4.2 km | 2.2 |
| Woodville | 4.3 km | 2.2 |
| Coalville | 13.3 km | 2.1 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 6.5 km | 1.8 |
| Tamworth | 14.7 km | 1.8 |
| Whitwick | 14.1 km | 1.6 |
| Ibstock | 12.4 km | 1.5 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | – | 1.4 |
| Hilton | 15.4 km | 0.3 |
| Measham | 5.4 km | 0.1 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |