Crap Towns / Peterlee / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Peterlee?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Peterlee from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.5, up from 2.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 12.0 km | 3.1 |
| Durham | 14.6 km | 2.5 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.4 km | 2.5 |
| Horden | 2.2 km | 2.1 |
| Fence Houses | 13.5 km | 2.0 |
| Easington | 3.3 km | 2.0 |
| Wingate | 3.6 km | 2.0 |
| Murton | 6.7 km | 1.9 |
| Peterlee | – | 1.9 |
| Seaham | 8.6 km | 1.6 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 12.0 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |