Crap Towns / Prestwick / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Prestwick?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Prestwick from 2021 to 2025, 12% higher than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 1.4, down from 2.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 13.3 km | 2.2 |
| Ayr | 4.9 km | 2.2 |
| Kilwinning | 18.5 km | 2.0 |
| Saltcoats | 19.6 km | 2.0 |
| Kilmarnock | 14.3 km | 2.0 |
| Prestwick | – | 1.9 |
| Ardrossan | 21.3 km | 1.6 |
| Stevenston | 18.0 km | 1.4 |
| Cumnock | 22.3 km | 1.4 |
| Troon | 6.6 km | 1.2 |
| Stewarton | 21.4 km | 0.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |