Crap Towns / Perth / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Perth?
There were 2.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Perth from 2021 to 2025, 41% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 2.7, up from 2.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Perth | – | 2.4 |
| Glenrothes | 28.6 km | 2.1 |
| Ballingry | 28.3 km | 1.7 |
| Blairgowrie | 21.9 km | 1.5 |
| Kinross | 21.4 km | 1.4 |
| Crieff | 24.2 km | 1.4 |
| Kelty | 29.7 km | 1.2 |
| Cardenden | 30.8 km | 1.1 |
| Cupar | 28.7 km | 1.1 |
| Auchterarder | 20.4 km | 0.3 |
| Scone | 3.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |