Crap Towns / Rainford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Rainford?
There were 1.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Rainford from 2021 to 2025, 46% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.8, up from 0.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| St Helens | 7.1 km | 3.4 |
| Ormskirk | 9.1 km | 3.3 |
| Prescot | 9.6 km | 2.8 |
| Kirkby | 6.7 km | 2.7 |
| Skelmersdale | 5.3 km | 2.6 |
| Haydock | 8.6 km | 2.1 |
| Orrell | 5.8 km | 2.0 |
| Shevington | 9.7 km | 1.5 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 9.9 km | 1.5 |
| Rainford | – | 1.3 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.8 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |