Crap Towns / Southwater / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Southwater?
There were 0.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Southwater from 2021 to 2025, 63% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.8, the same as in 2021.
On a sunny Sunday, Southwater's roads are lined with cars from people who wouldn't pay to park at the lake.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Crawley | 15.2 km | 3.6 |
| Storrington | 13.7 km | 3.4 |
| Horsham | 4.5 km | 2.5 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 17.1 km | 2.4 |
| Cranleigh | 15.2 km | 2.3 |
| Steyning | 16.4 km | 2.2 |
| Burgess Hill | 17.7 km | 1.8 |
| Henfield | 12.6 km | 1.8 |
| Billingshurst | 7.2 km | 1.8 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 3.9 km | 1.3 |
| Southwater | – | 0.9 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |