Crap Towns / Rochester / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Rochester?
There were 3.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Rochester from 2021 to 2025, 1.5 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.4, down from 3.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Northfleet | 11.8 km | 3.8 |
| Rochester | – | 3.6 |
| Chatham | 4.6 km | 3.6 |
| Gillingham | 7.2 km | 3.1 |
| Tilbury | 11.9 km | 2.7 |
| Larkfield | 10.9 km | 2.5 |
| Gravesend | 8.6 km | 2.4 |
| Snodland | 7.8 km | 1.9 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 5.6 km | 1.4 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 12.3 km | 1.4 |
| East Tilbury | 11.2 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |