Crap Towns / Richmond upon Thames / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Richmond upon Thames?
There were 4.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Richmond upon Thames from 2021 to 2025, 2.0 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 5.2, up from 5.0 in 2021.
Richmond town centre at rush hour. Plenty of time to look at the planes.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 8.6 km | 5.8 |
| Wandsworth | 8.8 km | 5.1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | – | 4.9 |
| Hounslow | 4.7 km | 4.5 |
| Merton | 8.8 km | 3.8 |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 7.9 km | 3.5 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.4 km | 3.5 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 9.1 km | 3.3 |
| Ealing | 9.0 km | 3.2 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 8.9 km | 3.0 |
| West Molesey | 7.2 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |