Blackpool has the most dangerous roads in England outside of …
Blackpool has been named as the place with the most dangerous roads in England outside of London – with Blackburn[1] with Darwen[2] coming third.
The claim is based on research by road safety technology providers at Road Angel[3] compared the total number of road casualties in each local authority in 2021 with each area’s population to reveal the rates of deaths or serious injuries per 100,000 people.
Blackpool[4] was found to have 306.5 deaths or serious injuries per 100,000 people, meaning the seaside town has the most dangerous roads outside of London.
Blackburn with Darwen was ranked as the third most dangerous on the list – with 271.7 deaths or serious injuries per 100,000 people.
These areas were topped only by London. London authorities fill the top 13 positions ranging from the City of London with 1821.8 deaths or serious injuries, down to Islington with a rate of 323.9.
Commenting on the findings, Gary Digva, founder of Road Angel[5] said: “This latest data reveals those areas and local authorities in England, outside of the capital city, which have seen the highest numbers of deaths or serious injuries amongst motorists.
“And although only the North West, South East, Yorkshire[6] and the East Midlands feature on the list, this does not mean that drivers up and down the country in other regions shouldn’t drive with caution.
“Whenever you’re behind the wheel you should be driving with care, but especially during the Spring showers we’re beginning to see where a vehicle’s stopping distance is increased from 2 seconds to 4 seconds.
“With an average number of 267.2 deaths or serious injuries per 100,000 people across these top 10 regions, we’re urging motorists to stay safe on the roads and abide by the rules of the Highway Code.”