Crap Towns / Shildon / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Shildon?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Shildon from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.0, down from 3.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 12.8 km | 2.9 |
| Durham | 17.6 km | 2.5 |
| Bishop Auckland | 3.9 km | 2.5 |
| Brandon | 13.7 km | 2.3 |
| Spennymoor | 9.1 km | 2.3 |
| Ferryhill | 8.6 km | 2.0 |
| Shildon | – | 1.9 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 4.3 km | 1.6 |
| Crook | 11.4 km | 1.4 |
| Willington | 9.3 km | 1.4 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 16.7 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |