Crap Towns / Stanley / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Stanley?
There were 2.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Stanley from 2021 to 2025, 8% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.0, down from 3.6 in 2021.
Getting up the hill to Stanley deserves a better reward than Stanley.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 10.6 km | 2.7 |
| Annfield Plain | 3.0 km | 2.3 |
| Stanley | – | 2.2 |
| Birtley | 8.2 km | 1.7 |
| Rowlands Gill | 7.4 km | 1.5 |
| Consett | 9.7 km | 1.3 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 1.2 |
| Whickham | 9.0 km | 1.2 |
| Chester-le-Street | 7.4 km | 1.1 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 5.8 km | 0.8 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.1 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |