Crap Towns / Whickham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Whickham?
There were 1.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Whickham from 2021 to 2025, 50% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.6, up from 0.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 km | 3.0 |
| Gateshead | 6.5 km | 2.9 |
| Blaydon | 2.2 km | 2.7 |
| Stanley | 9.0 km | 2.2 |
| Birtley | 8.3 km | 1.7 |
| Ryton | 5.4 km | 1.6 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 1.5 |
| Whickham | – | 1.2 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 6.8 km | 1.1 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 1.0 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.9 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |