Crap Towns / Sunderland / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Sunderland?
There were 2.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Sunderland from 2021 to 2025, about the same as the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.6, up from 2.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | – | 2.4 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 5.1 km | 2.4 |
| Jarrow | 8.6 km | 2.2 |
| South Shields | 8.3 km | 2.2 |
| Fence Houses | 8.9 km | 2.0 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 2.0 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.4 km | 1.8 |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 1.6 |
| Whitburn | 6.0 km | 1.6 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 1.3 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.3 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |