Albany Highway in Cannington has been named Western Australia's most dangerous road for a fourth year in a row, according to AAMI's latest crash index data for 2016-17.

The stretch of road is one of Perth's peak thoroughfares, with WA's largest shopping complex Westfield Carousel and surrounding businesses creating a constant stream of traffic.

Albany Highway in Cannington has again been crowned WA's most crash-prone road. Credit:Thinkstock

The highway topped the list ahead of Nicholson Road in Canning Vale (2), Great Eastern Highway in Midland (3), Joondalup Drive in Joondalup (4) and Mitchell Freeway, Osborne Park (5).

The freeway location made the biggest jump from 13th to fifth most dangerous crash spot.