10 safest UK cities for cycling
| Rank | City | Steepness score (/10) | Average bike accident score (/10) | Surface quality score (/10) | Dim lighting score (/10) | Overall danger score (/10) |
| 1 | Chelmsford | 1.25 | 0.08 | 5.75 | 3.50 | 1.79 |
| 2 | Worcester | 2.25 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 8.00 | 2.71 |
| 3 | Nottingham | 6.00 | 0.92 | 5.25 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Lincoln | 3.25 | 3.75 | 3.25 | 1.00 | 3.13 |
| 5 | Gloucester | 1.75 | 1.58 | 8.25 | 4.25 | 3.17 |
| 6 | Cambridge | 0.25 | 4.50 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| 7 | Leicester | 1.50 | 4.75 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 3.29 |
| 8 | York | 2.00 | 3.42 | 1.50 | 6.25 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Wakefield | 6.50 | 0.58 | 3.75 | 9.25 | 3.54 |
| =9 | St Albans | 7.50 | 1.17 | 8.75 | 1.50 | 3.54 |
| 10 | Norwich | 5.50 | 2.50 | 7.50 | 1.25 | 3.63 |
*The lower the scores, the safer it is for cyclists.
For the complete data of all 41 UK cities analysed, please click here.
Swansea ranks 11th safest cycling city
With an overall danger score of 3.75/10, Swansea has landed itself as the 11th safest UK city for cycling.Despite cycling routes being relatively steep (8.50/10) and around 60% of pathways not being well-lit, the number of bike crashes is low with an average bike accident score of only 0.92/10.
Chelmsford crowned most bike-friendly UK city
Claims.co.uk can reveal that Chelmsfordis the safest UK city for cycling, earning an overall danger score of only 1.79/10. The number of bike crashes (16)is the second-lowestof all places analysed, being slightly behind Gloucester in fifth (12). Boasting an almost perfect road condition for cyclists,over 73% of paths are well-lit in the city.
Worcester takes second place with a danger score of 2.71/10. Where a few bike crashes have occurred, none reported were fatal, with average bike accident score being only 1.50/10. Despite road lighting usually being dimmer (8/10), bikers will find smooth and flat cycling paths across the city.
10 most dangerous UK cities for cycling
| Rank | City | Steepness score (/10) | Average bike accident score (/10) | Surface quality score (/10) | Dim lighting score (/10) | Overall danger score (/10) |
| 1 | Birmingham | 6.25 | 6.75 | 9.00 | 8.75 | 7.38 |
| 2 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 9.75 | 8.67 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 7.21 |
| 3 | Plymouth | 8.00 | 6.92 | 9.50 | 4.75 | 7.17 |
| 4 | Sheffield | 7.75 | 8.25 | 2.25 | 7.75 | 7.08 |
| 5 | London | 3.00 | 9.58 | 7.75 | 1.75 | 6.88 |
| 6 | Preston | 5.25 | 7.08 | 8.50 | 5.75 | 6.79 |
| 7 | Manchester | 4.75 | 8.58 | 6.25 | 3.00 | 6.63 |
| 8 | Stoke-on-Trent | 8.25 | 4.50 | 5.50 | 9.50 | 6.13 |
| 9 | Bristol | 7.25 | 6.67 | 4.00 | 5.25 | 6.08 |
| 10 | Brighton and Hove | 8.75 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 2.75 | 5.67 |
Claims.co.uk can also reveal thatBirmingham is the most dangerous for cycling, as the city racks up an overall danger score of 7.38/10. Bikers are most likely to suffer from poorly-maintained road surfaces (9/10), and steep pathways where less than 50%are equipped with optimal lighting. These could thus contribute to the city’s bike accident score of 6.75/10.
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