Crap Towns / West Mersea / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in West Mersea?
There were 0.6 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in West Mersea from 2021 to 2025, 75% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.0, the same as in 2021.
The Strood goes under at high tide and the Island's drivers still act surprised.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Witham | 20.1 km | 3.4 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 3.4 |
| Colchester | 12.7 km | 3.3 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.9 km | 1.6 |
| Jaywick | 13.0 km | 1.6 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 18.0 km | 1.5 |
| Maldon | 16.7 km | 1.5 |
| Wivenhoe | 9.7 km | 1.4 |
| Berechurch | 9.4 km | 1.3 |
| Tiptree | 13.0 km | 1.3 |
| West Mersea | – | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |