Crap Towns / Witham / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Witham?
There were 3.4 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Witham from 2021 to 2025, 42% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.0, up from 3.3 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Witham | – | 3.4 |
| Braintree | 10.3 km | 2.7 |
| Chelmsford | 12.8 km | 2.7 |
| Halstead | 15.6 km | 1.7 |
| Danbury | 10.1 km | 1.6 |
| Galleywood | 16.2 km | 1.6 |
| Maldon | 8.7 km | 1.5 |
| Berechurch | 19.5 km | 1.3 |
| Tiptree | 7.6 km | 1.3 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 17.9 km | 1.0 |
| Great Notley | 9.9 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |