Crap Towns / Royal Wootton Bassett / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Royal Wootton Bassett?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Royal Wootton Bassett from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.4, down from 1.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton St Margaret | 11.6 km | 3.5 |
| Swindon | 7.6 km | 2.3 |
| Marlborough | 17.8 km | 1.8 |
| Wroughton | 7.6 km | 1.8 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett | – | 1.7 |
| Chippenham | 18.3 km | 1.7 |
| Calne | 13.5 km | 1.5 |
| Malmesbury | 14.9 km | 1.4 |
| Highworth | 16.2 km | 0.8 |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 19.0 km | 0.5 |
| Broad Blunsdon | 10.6 km | 0.4 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |