Crap Towns / Penrith / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Penrith?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Penrith from 2021 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.2, down from 3.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Workington | 51.6 km | 3.3 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 2.8 |
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 2.3 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 2.1 |
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 1.8 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 1.8 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 1.7 |
| Penrith | – | 1.6 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 0.8 |
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |