Crap Towns / Wells / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Wells?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Wells from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.8, down from 2.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | 7.8 km | 5.7 |
| Highbridge | 22.3 km | 4.3 |
| Cheddar | 11.6 km | 3.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 7.8 km | 2.1 |
| Radstock | 16.7 km | 2.0 |
| Somerton | 18.3 km | 1.9 |
| Wells | – | 1.7 |
| Street | 11.3 km | 1.0 |
| Peasedown St John | 19.7 km | 1.0 |
| Midsomer Norton | 14.5 km | 0.9 |
| Paulton | 15.2 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |