Crap Towns / York / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in York?
There were 2.7 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in York from 2021 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 3.2, up from 2.2 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sherburn in Elmet | 20.5 km | 2.7 |
| York | – | 2.7 |
| Wetherby | 19.8 km | 2.6 |
| Selby | 19.7 km | 2.6 |
| Tadcaster | 14.9 km | 2.5 |
| Pocklington | 20.5 km | 2.4 |
| Easingwold | 19.6 km | 2.0 |
| Huntington | 4.1 km | 1.7 |
| Haxby | 6.4 km | 1.6 |
| Boston Spa | 18.3 km | 0.6 |
| Strensall | 9.5 km | 0.3 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |