Crap Towns / Upton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Upton?
There were 1.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Upton from 2021 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.0, down from 4.7 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract | 8.6 km | 4.4 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 4.4 |
| Adwick le Street | 7.6 km | 3.7 |
| Askern | 8.6 km | 3.3 |
| South Elmsall | 2.1 km | 3.2 |
| South Kirkby | 3.6 km | 3.2 |
| Thurnscoe | 8.1 km | 3.1 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.7 km | 2.6 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 8.6 km | 2.3 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.9 km | 2.0 |
| Upton | – | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |