Crap Towns / Rishton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Rishton?
There were 3.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Rishton from 2021 to 2025, 38% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.5, down from 4.5 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 5.0 km | 5.5 |
| Padiham | 7.8 km | 4.5 |
| Accrington | 4.2 km | 4.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 2.5 km | 3.8 |
| Haslingden | 10.3 km | 3.8 |
| Clitheroe | 11.6 km | 3.6 |
| Church | 2.3 km | 3.6 |
| Darwen | 8.5 km | 3.6 |
| Rishton | – | 3.3 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 3.0 km | 3.2 |
| Great Harwood | 2.2 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |