Crap Towns / Wickford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Wickford?
There were 1.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Wickford from 2021 to 2025, 29% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.7, down from 2.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 6.4 km | 3.1 |
| Basildon | 6.9 km | 2.9 |
| Rayleigh | 5.8 km | 2.2 |
| Billericay | 6.8 km | 2.2 |
| Canvey Island | 10.7 km | 2.2 |
| Wickford | – | 1.7 |
| Galleywood | 10.2 km | 1.6 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 9.6 km | 1.6 |
| Runwell | 1.9 km | 1.5 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 7.5 km | 1.0 |
| Hullbridge | 7.0 km | 0.7 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |