The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Crete followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Crete, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Heraklion and Chania. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Heraklion was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Chania was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Crete fare in comparison to others in Greece? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Crete was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Greece. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Greece, street construction in Crete has become more disconnected. Crete ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Crete is Chania with an SNDi of 2.72, which is relatively well-connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Heraklion with an SNDi of 2.46, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Heraklion, Chania

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Crete followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Crete, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Heraklion and Chania. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Heraklion was at its lowest in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Chania was at its lowest in 1991-2005.

To date, Crete is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 6 regions in Greece. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Crete ranked 6th in 1975, 6th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.