Crap Towns / South Shields / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in South Shields?
There were 2.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in South Shields from 2021 to 2025, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.6, up from 2.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wallsend | 6.6 km | 3.0 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 2.4 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 3.7 km | 2.4 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 2.2 |
| South Shields | – | 2.2 |
| Tynemouth | 4.8 km | 2.1 |
| Boldon Colliery | 3.9 km | 2.0 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 1.6 |
| Whitley Bay | 8.1 km | 1.5 |
| Shiremoor | 8.3 km | 1.2 |
| Hebburn | 5.8 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |