Aberdeen tops the list of cities with the least risk of road accidents, according to new study 

A NEW study has discovered the top 10 cities in the UK with the least risk of road accidents, with Aberdeen taking the top spot. 

Taxi insurance experts at Zego analysed ONS data to discover the number of road accidents in each UK city in 2021, both fatal and non-fatal. The number of accidents was calculated per 10,000 people to determine the ranking. 

Taking the title of the city with the least risk of road accidents is Aberdeen. The city had the least accidents reported in one year, 59 to be precise, equating to just 2.79 for every 10,000^th person. 

Ranking in fourth is Dundee. The city experienced 113 accidents, which works out at 7.97 per 10,000 people. 

Following closely behind is Glasgow in seventh place, which saw 552 collisions. For every 10,000^th person, there are 9.73 accidents. 

Yet another Scottish city to add to the list is Edinburgh in eighth place. The capital had 482 accidents in total, equating to 9.73 per 10,000 people. 

On the opposite end of the scale, Doncaster has the most risk of accidents, with 36.23 collisions per 10,000 people.  

A spokesperson from Zego has commented on the findings: “Although the factors that contribute to the safety of driving in these cities isn’t clear, it’s particularly interesting that four cities in Scotland make the list as well as three cities in Wales, suggesting that these countries are the least dangerous in the UK when it comes to road safety.” 

“However, while the risk of accidents in these cities is low, there’s still a small chance of a collision. To keep yourself safe, it’s important to stay alert while driving so that you can identify any potential hazards to protect both you and other road users as well as watching out for any warning lights on your dashboard in order to remain in control of your vehicle.” 

This information was provided by Zego, specialist insurance experts providing opportunities for delivery and private hire taxi drivers.