Crap Towns / Scarborough / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Scarborough?
There were 2.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Scarborough from 2021 to 2025, 17% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.2, up from 2.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Malton | 28.9 km | 3.3 |
| Whitby | 28.4 km | 3.2 |
| Bridlington | 22.9 km | 2.8 |
| Scarborough | – | 2.8 |
| Pocklington | 44.0 km | 2.4 |
| Pickering | 24.4 km | 2.2 |
| Beverley | 46.2 km | 2.1 |
| Hornsea | 41.4 km | 1.8 |
| Driffield | 28.0 km | 1.5 |
| Filey | 8.9 km | 1.4 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 28.8 km | 0.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |