Crap Towns / Skelmersdale / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Skelmersdale?
There were 2.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Skelmersdale from 2021 to 2025, 8% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.7, down from 3.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ormskirk | 6.7 km | 3.3 |
| Burscough | 7.1 km | 3.0 |
| Kirkby | 10.1 km | 2.7 |
| Skelmersdale | – | 2.6 |
| Wigan | 8.8 km | 2.4 |
| Orrell | 5.0 km | 2.0 |
| Shevington | 6.4 km | 1.5 |
| Rainford | 5.3 km | 1.3 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.6 km | 1.2 |
| Standish | 9.4 km | 0.9 |
| Lydiate | 10.8 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |