New research has revealed the UK’s safest areas to drive in, with Scotland leading the way.
The study by car parts marketplace Ovoko historical data from the Department for Transport statistics to see which UK areas had the lowest average collisions per billion vehicle miles between 2013 and 2022.
Here’s what they found.
5. West Berkshire
The first English area to feature on the list, West Berkshire, rounds out the top five, with an average of 137.88 collisions per billion vehicle miles. 2018 was statistically the safest year in the area, with 106 collisions per billion vehicle miles. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Aberdeenshire
The Scottish council area of Aberdeenshire, inclding the coastal town of Stonehaven, had 142.99 collisions per billion vehicle miles over the period studied. | Canva/Getty Images
7. Rutland
Statistically the second safest place in England to drive, and seventh overall, is Rutland. Drivers there had 144.74 collisions per billion vehicle miles over the period studied. | Canva/Getty Images
8. South Gloucestershire
The third and final English area to make the list is South Gloucestershire - where the Severn Crossing is located. The area has 158.25 collisions per billion vehicle miles - placing it eighth. | Canva/Getty Images