Crap Towns / Somerton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Somerton?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Somerton from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.9, up from 1.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 10.7 km | 5.7 |
| Bridgwater | 20.1 km | 3.3 |
| Yeovil | 14.0 km | 2.3 |
| Sherborne | 19.4 km | 2.2 |
| Shepton Mallet | 20.1 km | 2.1 |
| Somerton | – | 1.9 |
| Ilminster | 18.7 km | 1.7 |
| Crewkerne | 19.4 km | 1.7 |
| Wells | 18.3 km | 1.7 |
| Wincanton | 22.9 km | 1.2 |
| Street | 7.7 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |