Crap Towns / Ripon / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Ripon?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Ripon from 2021 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.3, down from 1.5 in 2021.
Ripon has potholes and sinkholes. Locals tell them apart by whether the car comes back.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Otley | 28.2 km | 3.9 |
| Wetherby | 24.9 km | 2.6 |
| Northallerton | 23.4 km | 2.5 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 29.6 km | 2.4 |
| Easingwold | 22.1 km | 2.0 |
| Harrogate | 16.8 km | 1.8 |
| Knaresborough | 15.4 km | 1.8 |
| Thirsk | 15.9 km | 1.6 |
| Ripon | – | 1.6 |
| Catterick Garrison | 28.4 km | 1.1 |
| Boston Spa | 29.4 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |