Crap Towns / Peebles / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Peebles?
There were 0.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Peebles from 2021 to 2025, 47% lower than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 1.1, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | 28.0 km | 3.0 |
| Edinburgh | 32.1 km | 2.8 |
| Loanhead | 25.6 km | 2.6 |
| Musselburgh | 33.4 km | 2.5 |
| Galashiels | 24.4 km | 2.0 |
| Bonnyrigg | 25.4 km | 1.9 |
| East Calder | 31.9 km | 1.7 |
| Mayfield | 25.8 km | 1.3 |
| Gorebridge | 23.4 km | 1.1 |
| Penicuik | 21.0 km | 1.0 |
| Peebles | – | 0.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |