Crap Towns / Prestwich / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Prestwich?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Prestwich from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.3, down from 3.5 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 7.3 km | 3.8 |
| Salford | 4.2 km | 3.4 |
| Heywood | 7.2 km | 3.0 |
| Clifton | 3.3 km | 2.7 |
| Radcliffe | 5.1 km | 2.6 |
| Kearsley | 6.8 km | 2.5 |
| Swinton | 5.3 km | 2.4 |
| Whitefield | 2.4 km | 2.3 |
| Middleton | 5.8 km | 2.0 |
| Prestwich | – | 1.9 |
| Little Lever | 7.4 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |