Crap Towns / Penwortham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Penwortham?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Penwortham from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.9, up from 2.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 3.7 km | 7.6 |
| Cottam | 5.4 km | 5.5 |
| Bamber Bridge | 4.1 km | 4.3 |
| Leyland | 5.7 km | 4.3 |
| Fulwood | 5.0 km | 3.8 |
| Penwortham | – | 3.2 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 9.5 km | 3.2 |
| Chorley | 11.9 km | 3.1 |
| Kirkham | 10.1 km | 3.1 |
| Euxton | 8.8 km | 2.5 |
| Longton | 4.9 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |