Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 31 Dec 2025, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411690040
Central, Watford, WD17 1BP area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 1,328 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Central ward, Watford, from 2001 to 2025, with 1,680 casualties. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 156 were serious.
In 2025 there were 40 collisions here, up from 31 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 1,328
- 187th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 1,680
- 1.27 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 7 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 40
- Up 29% on 2024
Crash severity at the WD17 1BP hotspot
163 of the 1,328 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal70.5%
- Serious15612%
- Slight1,16588%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 7
- Seriously injured
- 164
- Slightly injured
- 1,509
- All casualties
- 1,680
Accidents by year at the WD17 1BP hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 87 in 2001, against an average of 53 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the WD17 1BP hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 40
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 46 |
| 2024 | 31 | 40 |
| 2023 | 46 | 51 |
| 2022 | 29 | 32 |
| 2021 | 28 | 33 |
| 2020 | 23 | 29 |
| 2019 | 48 | 58 |
| 2018 | 36 | 47 |
| 2017 | 49 | 59 |
| 2016 | 59 | 79 |
| 2015 | 55 | 62 |
| 2014 | 60 | 68 |
| 2013 | 41 | 44 |
| 2012 | 60 | 69 |
| 2011 | 47 | 61 |
| 2010 | 61 | 81 |
| 2009 | 59 | 80 |
| 2008 | 61 | 90 |
| 2007 | 60 | 86 |
| 2006 | 54 | 71 |
| 2005 | 71 | 97 |
| 2004 | 71 | 86 |
| 2003 | 71 | 97 |
| 2002 | 81 | 106 |
| 2001 | 87 | 108 |
Map of crashes at the WD17 1BP hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near WD17 1BP.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Central, Watford, WD17 1BP area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the WD17 1BP 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.
Towns near the WD17 1BP hotspot
1,248 of the 1,328 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Watford, Watford.
Accident hotspots near WD17 1BP
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Bushey North, Hertsmere, WD23 2GD area, 1 km away, with 256 collisions.
- Bushey North, Hertsmere, WD23 2GD area1 km away, 337 casualties256 collisions
- Vicarage, Watford, WD18 0LJ area1 km away, 645 casualties512 collisions
- Nascot, Watford, WD17 4DH area1.1 km away, 492 casualties363 collisions
- Oxhey, Watford, WD18 0HZ area1.3 km away, 756 casualties564 collisions
- Tudor, Watford, WD24 4HH area1.4 km away, 95 casualties72 collisions
- Bushey North, Hertsmere, WD23 2LQ area2 km away, 280 casualties219 collisions
- Holywell, Watford, WD18 8AW area2 km away, 306 casualties251 collisions
- Callowland, Watford, WD24 7BH area2.1 km away, 961 casualties773 collisions
All 1,328 crashes at the WD17 1BP hotspot
Newest first, from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A412 in Watford, 21 Dec 2025, 16:30
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Jetta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025411706754
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A412 in Watford, 11 Dec 2025, 20:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411692452
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A412 in Watford, 5 Dec 2025, 18:55
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411678874
- Serious
Hyundai Tucson crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 26 Nov 2025, 08:18
- Hyundai Tucson and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411677577
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A412 in Watford, 21 Nov 2025, 08:43
- Fiat 500 and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411671620
- Slight
Skoda Enyaq crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 21 Nov 2025, 08:14
- Skoda Enyaq and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411681404
- Serious
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 10 Nov 2025, 16:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411671225
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 25 Oct 2025, 22:30
- Mitsubishi Colt and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411713926
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 12 Oct 2025, 05:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411655254
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A411 in Watford, 11 Oct 2025, 18:00
- Vauxhall Zafira and BMW 7 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411705006
- Serious
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 8 Oct 2025, 10:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411655504
- Slight
Hyundai ix35 crash on the A4008 in Watford, 3 Oct 2025, 23:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411654824
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A412 in Watford, 2 Sep 2025, 17:15
- Toyota Yaris and Honda NSS
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025411639572
- Serious
Nissan Note crash on the A411 in Watford, 12 Aug 2025, 17:30
- Nissan Note and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025411628126
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A411 in Watford, 27 Jul 2025, 03:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411631028
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 25 Jul 2025, 17:20
- BMW 5 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411621628
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 21 Jul 2025, 08:20
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411618841
- Slight
Honda NSC crash on the A411 in Watford, 19 Jul 2025, 12:50
- Honda NSC, Volvo XC90 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411621646
- Slight
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 11 Jul 2025, 12:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411619024
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A4145 in Watford, 10 Jul 2025, 09:04
- Mercedes A Class and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411619248
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A411 in Watford, 23 Jun 2025, 11:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411614206
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A411 in Watford, 13 Jun 2025, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025411605508
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A411 in Watford, 10 Jun 2025, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411603793
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A4008 in Watford, 27 May 2025, 16:00
- Vehicle and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411601994
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A411 in Watford, 25 May 2025, 22:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411597944
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A411 in Watford, 18 May 2025, 23:10
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411597402
- Slight
Honda NSS crash on the A4008 in Watford, 6 May 2025, 09:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411590859
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A411 in Watford, 6 May 2025, 09:20
- Toyota Prius and BMW X4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411592385
- Slight
Jaguar F-Pace crash on the A411 in Watford, 30 Apr 2025, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411588834
- Slight
Ford Transit Courier crash on the A4178 in Watford, 13 Apr 2025, 22:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411595091
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 22 Mar 2025, 22:30
- Toyota Auris and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411569678
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A412 in Watford, 12 Mar 2025, 23:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411574813
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 12 Mar 2025, 19:35
- Renault Clio and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411565253
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4178 in Watford, 24 Feb 2025, 15:25
- Volkswagen Polo and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411561874
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 23 Feb 2025, 16:36
- Toyota Yaris and Yamaha X
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411560917
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 20 Feb 2025, 18:50
- BMW 3 Series and VDL
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025411563278
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 31 Jan 2025, 21:24
- Peugeot 206 and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411554313
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 15 Jan 2025, 14:00
- Ford Transit Custom and Honda SH 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411543832
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A412 in Watford, 11 Jan 2025, 19:45
- Toyota Prius and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411558371
- Serious
Yamaha FZ crash on the A411 in Watford, 30 Dec 2024, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411542017
- Slight
Honda NSS crash on the A411 in Watford, 18 Dec 2024, 13:50
- Honda NSS and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411538233
- Serious
Van crash on the A411 in Watford, 13 Dec 2024, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411534981
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 23 Nov 2024, 22:30
- BMW 1 Series and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411532299
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A412 in Watford, 7 Nov 2024, 21:44
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411516774
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 7 Nov 2024, 18:25
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411515831
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4178 in Watford, 2 Nov 2024, 11:53
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411522729
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Watford, 18 Oct 2024, 10:40
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411515213