Crap Towns / Southampton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Southampton?
There were 3.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Southampton from 2021 to 2025, 1.6 times the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.6, up from 3.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | – | 3.9 |
| Bursledon | 6.4 km | 3.3 |
| West End | 4.0 km | 3.1 |
| Eastleigh | 6.6 km | 2.9 |
| Botley | 7.7 km | 2.8 |
| Netley | 6.0 km | 2.7 |
| Marchwood | 5.1 km | 2.0 |
| Chandler's Ford | 7.6 km | 1.9 |
| North Baddesley | 7.4 km | 1.6 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 6.8 km | 1.6 |
| Hedge End | 6.2 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |