Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 30 Dec 2009, 18:00
- Volkswagen Sharan and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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North Hertfordshire road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 315 road traffic collisions in North Hertfordshire in 2009, and 432 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 40 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 2008 (324), and casualties fell from 453.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 17,238 collisions in North Hertfordshire.
- Collisions in 2009
- 315
- Down 3% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 432
- Down 5% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 1.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 40
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in North Hertfordshire in 2009
1.9% of collisions in North Hertfordshire in 2009 were fatal and 13% serious, against 2% and 20% in North Hertfordshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal61.9%
- Serious4013%
- Slight26985%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal61.4%
- Serious4310%
- Slight38389%
North Hertfordshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Hertfordshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 512 in 1998. 2009 is highlighted, with 315, down 3% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | 225 |
| 2024 | 200 | 281 |
| 2023 | 166 | 223 |
| 2022 | 168 | 236 |
| 2021 | 153 | 208 |
| 2020 | 144 | 229 |
| 2019 | 193 | 265 |
| 2018 | 226 | 306 |
| 2017 | 225 | 305 |
| 2016 | 359 | 481 |
| 2015 | 290 | 383 |
| 2014 | 291 | 400 |
| 2013 | 249 | 341 |
| 2012 | 281 | 396 |
| 2011 | 253 | 351 |
| 2010 | 261 | 391 |
| 2009 | 315 | 432 |
| 2008 | 324 | 453 |
| 2007 | 407 | 550 |
| 2006 | 437 | 625 |
| 2005 | 439 | 617 |
| 2004 | 429 | 613 |
| 2003 | 440 | 639 |
| 2002 | 467 | 648 |
| 2001 | 468 | 621 |
| 2000 | 470 | 646 |
| 1999 | 459 | 614 |
| 1998 | 512 | 718 |
| 1997 | 447 | 604 |
| 1996 | 460 | 612 |
| 1995 | 392 | 523 |
| 1994 | 417 | 578 |
| 1993 | 443 | 575 |
| 1992 | 413 | 541 |
| 1991 | 418 | 575 |
| 1990 | 486 | 646 |
| 1989 | 511 | 697 |
| 1988 | 494 | 663 |
| 1987 | 439 | 567 |
| 1986 | 491 | 656 |
| 1985 | 403 | 518 |
| 1984 | 450 | 593 |
| 1983 | 444 | 581 |
| 1982 | 426 | 561 |
| 1981 | 415 | 557 |
| 1980 | 411 | 559 |
| 1979 | 494 | 675 |
When and where crashes happen in North Hertfordshire in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday39 (12%)
- Tuesday42 (13%)
- Wednesday59 (19%)
- Thursday44 (14%)
- Friday54 (17%)
- Saturday36 (11%)
- Sunday41 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (3.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:599 (2.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5939 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5944 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5951 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5975 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5959 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5928 (8.9%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (10%)
- February22 (7%)
- March31 (9.8%)
- April23 (7.3%)
- May27 (8.6%)
- June22 (7%)
- July21 (6.7%)
- August24 (7.6%)
- September24 (7.6%)
- October34 (11%)
- November31 (9.8%)
- December24 (7.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight222 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit51 (16%)
- Dark, no street lighting42 (13%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds244 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds28 (8.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds7 (2.2%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.9%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.3%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.3%)
- Other25 (7.9%)
Road surface
- Dry207 (66%)
- Wet or damp81 (26%)
- Frost or ice18 (5.7%)
- Snow7 (2.2%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph154 (49%)
- 40 mph16 (5.1%)
- 50 mph11 (3.5%)
- 60 mph73 (23%)
- 70 mph60 (19%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway211 (67%)
- Dual carriageway63 (20%)
- Roundabout26 (8.3%)
- One way street or slip road14 (4.4%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Hertfordshire in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant303 (70%)
- Motorcyclist36 (8.3%)
- Cyclist35 (8.1%)
- Pedestrian26 (6%)
- Van occupant18 (4.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant5 (1.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.7%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1010 (2.3%)
- 11 to 1519 (4.4%)
- 16 to 2061 (14%)
- 21 to 2564 (15%)
- 26 to 3591 (21%)
- 36 to 4577 (18%)
- 46 to 5540 (9.3%)
- 56 to 6534 (7.9%)
- 66 to 7519 (4.4%)
- Over 7510 (2.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider313 (72%)
- Passenger93 (22%)
- Pedestrian26 (6%)
Vehicles involved
- Car443 (76%)
- Motorcycle37 (6.3%)
- Pedal cycle36 (6.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes28 (4.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (3.2%)
- Other vehicle9 (1.5%)
- Bus or coach6 (1%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (1%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Hertfordshire in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in North Hertfordshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How North Hertfordshire ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Hertfordshire had fewer road collisions than 211 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 212th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 210th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 104th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 226th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in North Hertfordshire in 2009
Hitchin Priory, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1LS area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Hertfordshire in 2009, with 29 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Hitchin Priory, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1LS area36 casualties, 3 serious collisions29 collisions
- Letchworth South East, North Hertfordshire, SG6 2EA area23 casualties, 1 fatal collision16 collisions
- Hitchin Walsworth, North Hertfordshire, SG4 0HN area16 casualties, none fatal or serious13 collisions
- Royston Palace, North Hertfordshire, SG8 5PT area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions13 collisions
- Letchworth South East, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1NX area15 casualties, 4 serious collisions12 collisions
- Baldock West, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6YJ area13 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Letchworth South West, North Hertfordshire, SG6 3PN area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Hitchin Bearton, North Hertfordshire, SG5 1UN area12 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Letchworth South East, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1GB area11 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Ermine, North Hertfordshire, SG8 9NT area7 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in North Hertfordshire with the most crashes in 2009
The A505 had the most collisions in North Hertfordshire in 2009: 70, including 2 fatal and 6 serious.
Towns in North Hertfordshire: crashes in 2009
Hitchin had the most collisions of any town in North Hertfordshire in 2009: 56.
Postcode districts in North Hertfordshire: crashes in 2009
SG6 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Hertfordshire in 2009: 74.
Latest crashes in North Hertfordshire in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in North Hertfordshire in 2009, 1 was fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A600 in North Hertfordshire, 28 Dec 2009, 10:34
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi S4 crash on a C road in North Hertfordshire, 27 Dec 2009, 21:00
- Audi S4 and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Fatal
Honda Civic crash on a C road in North Hertfordshire, 27 Dec 2009, 20:18
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Paseo crash on a C road in North Hertfordshire, 26 Dec 2009, 20:15
- Toyota Paseo and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Sym Symply crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 26 Dec 2009, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 23 Dec 2009, 17:46
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on the A505 in North Hertfordshire, 20 Dec 2009, 20:24
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A602 in North Hertfordshire, 20 Dec 2009, 14:38
- Nissan Note and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 18 Dec 2009, 17:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Jaguar XJ Series crash on the A505 in North Hertfordshire, 17 Dec 2009, 00:10
- Jaguar XJ Series and DAF Trucks FT 75CF
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on a C road in North Hertfordshire, 16 Dec 2009, 21:25
- Peugeot 106 and LDV Maxus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the B656 in North Hertfordshire, 16 Dec 2009, 06:20
- Volkswagen Passat and Isuzu Trucks NQR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen LT 35 crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 12 Dec 2009, 07:40
- Volkswagen LT 35 and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 11 Dec 2009, 16:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the B197 in North Hertfordshire, 9 Dec 2009, 09:40
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Lupo crash on the A507 in North Hertfordshire, 8 Dec 2009, 14:46
- Volkswagen Lupo and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A505 in North Hertfordshire, 8 Dec 2009, 07:50
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in North Hertfordshire, 7 Dec 2009, 13:40
- Peugeot 206 and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B651 in North Hertfordshire, 3 Dec 2009, 15:11
- Honda Civic, Renault Megane and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100G0760
- Serious
Mitsubishi Galant crash on the B655 in North Hertfordshire, 3 Dec 2009, 14:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B655 in North Hertfordshire, 3 Dec 2009, 13:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on a C road in North Hertfordshire, 3 Dec 2009, 06:56
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Streetka crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 2 Dec 2009, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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