Crap Towns / St Andrews / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in St Andrews?
There were 1.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in St Andrews from 2021 to 2025, 41% lower than the typical Scottish town's 1.7. In 2025 it was 1.2, up from 0.6 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 18.4 km | 3.0 |
| Arbroath | 28.7 km | 2.7 |
| Kirkcaldy | 32.1 km | 2.2 |
| Glenrothes | 27.6 km | 2.1 |
| Methil | 21.2 km | 1.7 |
| Cupar | 12.8 km | 1.1 |
| Leven | 19.6 km | 1.0 |
| St Andrews | – | 1.0 |
| North Berwick | 31.5 km | 0.7 |
| Monifieth | 16.6 km | 0.6 |
| Carnoustie | 19.4 km | 0.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 1.7 |