Crap Towns / Telford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Telford?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Telford from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.9, down from 2.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth | 17.3 km | 1.8 |
| Shrewsbury | 19.0 km | 1.7 |
| Telford | – | 1.7 |
| Newport | 11.2 km | 1.6 |
| Market Drayton | 24.4 km | 1.5 |
| Codsall | 20.3 km | 1.2 |
| Shifnal | 7.5 km | 1.1 |
| Bayston Hill | 20.3 km | 0.8 |
| Albrighton | 13.7 km | 0.3 |
| Perton | 21.1 km | 0.2 |
| Broseley | 7.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |