Crap Towns / Shaw / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Shaw?
There were 1.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Shaw from 2021 to 2025, 25% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, down from 2.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 4.6 km | 3.0 |
| Littleborough | 7.0 km | 2.6 |
| Royton | 2.5 km | 2.4 |
| Rochdale | 5.8 km | 2.2 |
| Chadderton | 6.6 km | 2.1 |
| Uppermill | 6.9 km | 2.1 |
| Mossley | 7.9 km | 2.1 |
| Middleton | 7.4 km | 2.0 |
| Shaw | – | 1.8 |
| Lees | 5.1 km | 1.3 |
| Milnrow | 3.4 km | 1.1 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |