Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 16 Sep 2025, 13:47
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2025401648680
Arbury, North Hertfordshire, SG7 5EX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 75 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Arbury ward, Central Bedfordshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 115 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 75
- 10,165th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 115
- 1.53 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the SG7 5EX hotspot
10 of the 75 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.3%
- Serious912%
- Slight6587%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 10
- Slightly injured
- 104
- All casualties
- 115
Accidents by year at the SG7 5EX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2006, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the SG7 5EX hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 7 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 | 14 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 |
Map of crashes at the SG7 5EX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SG7 5EX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Arbury, North Hertfordshire, SG7 5EX area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the SG7 5EX hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
- Ward
- Arbury
- Council area
- Central Bedfordshire
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- SG7 5EX
- Postcode district
- SG7
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 52.02945, -0.21483
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 22 of 25
- Latest collision
- 16 September 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 10,165th of 12,033 hotspots
Accident hotspots near SG7 5EX
7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4LQ area, 2 km away, with 106 collisions.
- Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire, SG5 4LQ area2 km away, 127 casualties106 collisions
- Arbury, North Hertfordshire, SG7 5EN area2.1 km away, 232 casualties145 collisions
- Arlesey & Fairfield, Central Bedfordshire, SG15 6BF area3.1 km away, 129 casualties92 collisions
- Letchworth Norton, North Hertfordshire, SG6 1AN area3.8 km away, 170 casualties105 collisions
- Letchworth Grange, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4LN area4.5 km away, 165 casualties127 collisions
- Baldock West, North Hertfordshire, SG7 6YJ area4.9 km away, 326 casualties252 collisions
- Clifton, Henlow & Langford, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6GT area4.9 km away, 128 casualties99 collisions
All 75 crashes at the SG7 5EX hotspot
Newest first, from 10 March 2001 to 16 September 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 15 Aug 2025, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401642173
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 5 Jul 2025, 02:35
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2025401616156
- Slight
Seat Ateca crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 7 Jul 2024, 18:51
- Seat Ateca, BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401477199
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 2 Feb 2024, 11:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401415493
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 12 Dec 2023, 18:00
- 2 Volkswagen Polos, Ford Ka+ and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401391319
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 15 Mar 2023, 09:45
- Ford Transit and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411293107
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 8 Jan 2023, 13:00
- Citroen Berlingo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411266949
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 1 Nov 2022, 06:54
- Vauxhall Astra, BMW X3 and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022401240739
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 3 Jun 2022, 21:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401189573
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 26 May 2022, 19:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401232941
- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 26 Mar 2022, 16:00
- Mercedes Vito and Smart Fortwo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401175179
- Serious
Kawasaki VN crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 18 Nov 2021, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401118241
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 10 Sep 2021, 13:30
- Vauxhall Corsa, Renault Clio and Toyota GT86
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401089839
- Fatal
Honda Jazz crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 28 May 2021, 21:52
- Honda Jazz, Volvo and Toyota Verso
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401050379
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A1 in North Hertfordshire, 3 Aug 2020, 21:35
- Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2020410971258
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 19 Nov 2019, 19:38
- Land Rover Range Rover and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019400910515
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 9 Jul 2019, 11:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400859151
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 7 Nov 2018, 18:10
- Toyota Aygo, Suzuki Swift and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018400344009
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 30 Jul 2018, 06:20
- Mercedes and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400318288
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 8 Apr 2018, 14:40
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400284713
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 18 Mar 2018, 14:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400290851
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 28 Feb 2017, 21:17
- Ford Transit, 2 Nissan Qashqais and Renault Master
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400165932
- Slight
Nissan 350 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 20 Jan 2017, 18:06
- Nissan 350, Nissan Qashqai and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400150981
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 20 Jan 2017, 18:00
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400158244
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 1 Jan 2017, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400146069
- Serious
Peugeot 407 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 30 May 2015, 20:55
- Peugeot 407 and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015405DA0422
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 26 Apr 2015, 20:59
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015405DA0341
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 16 Apr 2015, 09:20
- Citroen C3 and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405DA0327
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 9 Jul 2013, 08:30
- Mercedes E Class, Vauxhall Corsa, Mercedes SLK Class, Kia Ceed and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2013400DA0464
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 28 Aug 2012, 07:37
- Volvo, Vauxhall Astra and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400DA0665
- Slight
Volvo S60 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 17 Sep 2011, 17:37
- Volvo S60 and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011400DA0224
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 29 Dec 2009, 15:28
- BMW X5 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2009400D00040
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 31 Aug 2008, 20:03
- Fiat Punto and Mazda 323
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400D02654
- Slight
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 16 Aug 2008, 15:52
- Volkswagen Beetle, Toyota Yaris and Citroen C4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400D02550
- Slight
Honda S2000 crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 3 Jun 2008, 15:04
- Honda S2000 and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200840G038320
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 8 May 2008, 17:59
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B01482
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 20 Nov 2007, 09:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007400D03619
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 5 Oct 2007, 11:40
- Vauxhall Vectra, Ford KA and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007400D03105
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 3 Sep 2007, 13:29
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007400D02742
- Slight
Rover Cityrover crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 21 Aug 2007, 11:59
- Rover Cityrover, Peugeot 306 and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007400D02585
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A1(M) in North Hertfordshire, 27 May 2007, 19:07
- Renault Laguna and Nissan Almera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100G0338
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 27 May 2007, 14:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200740G037720
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 20 Feb 2007, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100G0147
- Slight
MG ZS crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 16 Nov 2006, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200640G089206
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 24 Oct 2006, 12:00
- Vauxhall Vectra and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200640D026570
- Serious
Iveco-Ford crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 17 Jul 2006, 15:27
- Iveco-Ford and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200640D016890
- Slight
Car crash on the A1 in Central Bedfordshire, 10 Jul 2006, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200640D016400