Crap Towns / Whitehaven / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Whitehaven?
There were 3.3 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Whitehaven from 2021 to 2025, 38% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.9, up from 2.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 50.1 km | 3.4 |
| Whitehaven | – | 3.3 |
| Workington | 11.2 km | 3.3 |
| Millom | 41.7 km | 2.5 |
| Cockermouth | 19.5 km | 2.3 |
| Maryport | 20.0 km | 2.1 |
| Cleator Moor | 4.3 km | 1.8 |
| Egremont | 7.0 km | 1.7 |
| Seaton | 13.8 km | 0.8 |
| Wigton | 41.5 km | 0.7 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 49.9 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |