Crap Towns / Poynton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Poynton?
There were 1.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Poynton from 2021 to 2025, 25% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.8, up from 0.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Mills | 8.1 km | 2.6 |
| Stockport | 7.5 km | 2.6 |
| Hazel Grove | 3.0 km | 2.4 |
| Wilmslow | 7.7 km | 2.1 |
| Poynton | – | 1.8 |
| Cheadle | 7.5 km | 1.7 |
| Cheadle Hulme | 5.5 km | 1.5 |
| Bramhall | 3.4 km | 1.3 |
| Marple | 6.1 km | 1.2 |
| Romiley | 8.0 km | 0.6 |
| Bollington | 6.2 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |