Crap Towns / Westhoughton / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Westhoughton?
There were 1.5 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Westhoughton from 2021 to 2025, 38% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.3, up from 0.5 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Horwich | 5.7 km | 3.6 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.0 km | 3.5 |
| Leigh | 5.0 km | 2.8 |
| Bolton | 7.5 km | 2.6 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 5.9 km | 2.5 |
| Hindley | 3.7 km | 2.3 |
| Little Hulton | 7.0 km | 2.0 |
| Atherton | 3.0 km | 1.7 |
| Tyldesley | 5.6 km | 1.5 |
| Westhoughton | – | 1.5 |
| Blackrod | 6.5 km | 1.1 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |