Crap Towns / Wareham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Wareham?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Wareham from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.7, up from 0.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 17.7 km | 4.1 |
| Poole | 11.9 km | 3.9 |
| Upton | 7.9 km | 3.4 |
| Merley | 14.3 km | 3.2 |
| Ferndown | 19.7 km | 2.9 |
| Corfe Mullen | 10.4 km | 2.1 |
| Wimborne Minster | 16.4 km | 2.0 |
| Wareham | – | 1.7 |
| Swanage | 13.4 km | 1.5 |
| Blandford Forum | 19.2 km | 1.5 |
| Wool | 9.1 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |