Crap Towns / Sale / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Sale?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Sale from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.3, down from 2.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 4.9 km | 5.4 |
| Partington | 6.5 km | 2.9 |
| Stretford | 3.3 km | 2.7 |
| Wythenshawe | 4.3 km | 2.1 |
| Hale | 6.9 km | 1.8 |
| Altrincham | 3.5 km | 1.8 |
| Gatley | 6.8 km | 1.8 |
| Sale | – | 1.7 |
| Urmston | 4.6 km | 1.5 |
| Irlam | 6.9 km | 1.3 |
| Bowdon | 5.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |