Crap Towns / Wellington / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Wellington?
There were 1.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Wellington from 2021 to 2025, 42% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.9, up from 1.1 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater | 22.5 km | 3.3 |
| Chard | 22.0 km | 2.9 |
| Taunton | 9.8 km | 2.5 |
| Honiton | 20.6 km | 2.3 |
| Minehead | 30.7 km | 2.1 |
| Tiverton | 20.1 km | 1.8 |
| Cullompton | 18.1 km | 1.8 |
| Ilminster | 22.9 km | 1.7 |
| Wellington | – | 1.4 |
| Axminster | 27.4 km | 1.3 |
| Ottery St Mary | 25.5 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |