A new study has found that while there has been a 7.3 per cent increase in collision frequency nationally, some cities are safer for drivers than others.
The annual Allstate study looked at cities across Canada, and found the frequency of collisions is up to 5.57 per cent from 5.19 per cent 2014 - a 7.3 per cent increase.
Ryan Michel, senior vice-president for Allstate, said in a statement, “Our data is showing a trend toward rising collisions over the past two years...While the study can only look at our data, we believe it’s important to share the trends we are seeing, in an effort to shine a light on road safety and encourage Canadians to think about what it means to be a safe driver.”
The study ranks 81 cities in Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario, based on data from Allstate's customers.
Ontario was home to seven of the top 10 safest cities, with southwestern Ontario municipalities on the list.
Locally, St. Thomas ranked third, LaSalle fourth, Belle River sixth, Sarnia seventh and Amherstburg 10th.
Spruce Grove, Alberta was rated the safest while the community with the highest frequency in collisions was Halifax, N.S.
The City of London ranked 62nd, and saw a 10 per cent increase in collision frequency year over year.
