Crap Towns / Thundersley and South Benfleet / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
There were 3.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Thundersley and South Benfleet from 2021 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.4, down from 4.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 3.5 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | – | 3.1 |
| Basildon | 9.4 km | 2.9 |
| Rochford | 9.3 km | 2.9 |
| Rayleigh | 3.7 km | 2.2 |
| Canvey Island | 4.7 km | 2.2 |
| Wickford | 6.4 km | 1.7 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 7.4 km | 1.6 |
| Runwell | 7.7 km | 1.5 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 9.4 km | 1.0 |
| Hullbridge | 7.1 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |