Crap Towns / Shiney Row and Penshaw / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Shiney Row and Penshaw?
There were 1.8 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Shiney Row and Penshaw from 2021 to 2025, 25% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.4, up from 1.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 5.7 km | 2.5 |
| Sunderland | 6.4 km | 2.4 |
| Fence Houses | 2.7 km | 2.0 |
| Murton | 8.7 km | 1.9 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | – | 1.8 |
| Birtley | 7.0 km | 1.7 |
| Seaham | 9.2 km | 1.6 |
| Washington | 4.7 km | 1.3 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 3.1 km | 1.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 6.0 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.7 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |