Crap Towns / Torquay / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Torquay?
There were 2.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Torquay from 2021 to 2025, 8% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.9, down from 3.8 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Paignton | 7.5 km | 2.8 |
| Torquay | – | 2.6 |
| Totnes | 12.7 km | 2.4 |
| Newton Abbot | 7.4 km | 1.9 |
| Teignmouth | 7.9 km | 1.7 |
| Dawlish | 12.1 km | 1.7 |
| Brixham | 10.9 km | 1.7 |
| Kingsteignton | 8.1 km | 1.3 |
| Exmouth | 18.2 km | 1.2 |
| Dartmouth | 15.9 km | 0.4 |
| Bovey Tracey | 15.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |