Crap Towns / Paignton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Paignton?
There were 2.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Paignton from 2021 to 2025, 17% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.5, down from 2.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Paignton | – | 2.8 |
| Torquay | 7.5 km | 2.6 |
| Totnes | 8.1 km | 2.4 |
| Newton Abbot | 11.7 km | 1.9 |
| Teignmouth | 15.4 km | 1.7 |
| Dawlish | 19.7 km | 1.7 |
| Brixham | 5.0 km | 1.7 |
| Kingsteignton | 13.8 km | 1.3 |
| Kingsbridge | 21.2 km | 0.7 |
| Dartmouth | 8.6 km | 0.4 |
| Bovey Tracey | 19.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |