Crap Towns / Seaham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Seaham?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Seaham from 2021 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.3, up from 1.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 6.9 km | 2.5 |
| Sunderland | 8.4 km | 2.4 |
| Horden | 8.3 km | 2.1 |
| Fence Houses | 9.6 km | 2.0 |
| Easington | 5.6 km | 2.0 |
| Wingate | 11.9 km | 2.0 |
| Murton | 2.9 km | 1.9 |
| Peterlee | 8.6 km | 1.9 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 9.2 km | 1.8 |
| Seaham | – | 1.6 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 7.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |