Crap Towns / Rothwell / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Rothwell?
There were 2.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Rothwell from 2021 to 2025, 8% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.9, down from 3.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 7.3 km | 5.3 |
| Wakefield | 7.7 km | 4.5 |
| Gildersome | 9.3 km | 3.5 |
| Normanton | 7.5 km | 3.5 |
| Morley | 7.2 km | 3.3 |
| East Ardsley | 5.0 km | 3.0 |
| Rothwell | – | 2.6 |
| Ossett | 9.8 km | 2.4 |
| Kippax | 8.0 km | 2.3 |
| Garforth | 8.4 km | 2.1 |
| Allerton Bywater | 6.8 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |