Crap Towns / Salford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Salford?
There were 3.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Salford from 2021 to 2025, 42% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.2, up from 3.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Old Trafford | 3.4 km | 5.4 |
| Manchester | 5.3 km | 3.8 |
| Salford | – | 3.4 |
| Eccles | 5.2 km | 3.1 |
| Worsley | 6.7 km | 2.9 |
| Clifton | 3.8 km | 2.7 |
| Stretford | 4.9 km | 2.7 |
| Swinton | 4.6 km | 2.4 |
| Whitefield | 6.4 km | 2.3 |
| Prestwich | 4.2 km | 1.9 |
| Urmston | 7.1 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |