Crap Towns / Thirsk / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Thirsk?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Thirsk from 2021 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.9, up from 0.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Northallerton | 13.8 km | 2.5 |
| Easingwold | 15.6 km | 2.0 |
| Harrogate | 29.9 km | 1.8 |
| Knaresborough | 26.2 km | 1.8 |
| Haxby | 29.8 km | 1.6 |
| Thirsk | – | 1.6 |
| Ripon | 15.9 km | 1.6 |
| Catterick Garrison | 29.0 km | 1.1 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 31.7 km | 0.9 |
| Yarm | 29.9 km | 0.8 |
| Strensall | 29.5 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |