Crap Towns / Pelton and Ouston / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Pelton and Ouston?
There were 0.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Pelton and Ouston from 2021 to 2025, 67% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.4, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 7.1 km | 2.9 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.8 km | 2.3 |
| Stanley | 5.8 km | 2.2 |
| Fence Houses | 7.7 km | 2.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.7 km | 1.8 |
| Birtley | 2.9 km | 1.7 |
| Washington | 6.5 km | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 1.2 |
| Whickham | 8.9 km | 1.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 3.0 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | – | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |