Crap Towns / Truro / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Truro?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Truro from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.0, down from 3.5 in 2021.
A drive into Truro is a lot of effort to reach chains available elsewhere.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 5.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Truro | – | 3.2 |
| St Blazey | 25.6 km | 2.7 |
| Redruth | 12.7 km | 2.7 |
| Falmouth | 12.8 km | 2.3 |
| Pool and Illogan | 15.4 km | 2.3 |
| Newquay | 16.6 km | 2.2 |
| Helston | 23.8 km | 2.1 |
| Hayle | 26.7 km | 2.0 |
| Camborne | 18.2 km | 2.0 |
| St Austell | 21.2 km | 1.7 |
| Penryn | 11.4 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |