Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 7 Dec 2025, 17:17
- Mazda MX-5, Jaguar XE Series, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025411688869
Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3DW area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 141 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harpenden North & Rural ward, Dacorum, from 2001 to 2025, with 260 casualties. Of those collisions, 14 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 141
- 5,908th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 260
- 1.84 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the AL5 3DW hotspot
14 of the 141 collisions here (9.9%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious149.9%
- Slight12790%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 18
- Slightly injured
- 242
- All casualties
- 260
Accidents by year at the AL5 3DW hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 18 in 2002, against an average of 5.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the AL5 3DW hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 9 | 18 |
| 2006 | 13 | 24 |
| 2005 | 14 | 22 |
| 2004 | 17 | 30 |
| 2003 | 15 | 34 |
| 2002 | 18 | 41 |
| 2001 | 17 | 32 |
Map of crashes at the AL5 3DW hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL5 3DW.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3DW 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 AL5 3DW 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.
Accident hotspots near AL5 3DW
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Watling, Dacorum, LU1 4LH area, 1.1 km away, with 264 collisions.
- Watling, Dacorum, LU1 4LH area1.1 km away, 483 casualties264 collisions
- Watling, Dacorum, AL3 8EX area1.2 km away, 1,093 casualties604 collisions
- Watling, Dacorum, AL3 8HQ area1.5 km away, 118 casualties66 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3QB area1.9 km away, 130 casualties79 collisions
- South, Luton, LU1 4GR area2.5 km away, 837 casualties537 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JL area2.6 km away, 593 casualties309 collisions
- Watling, Dacorum, AL3 8FL area2.8 km away, 268 casualties173 collisions
- South, Luton, LU1 4BQ area3.2 km away, 200 casualties132 collisions
All 141 crashes at the AL5 3DW hotspot
Newest first, from 1 January 2001 to 7 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Nissan Leaf crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 30 Sep 2025, 12:00
- Nissan Leaf and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411653949
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 5 Apr 2025, 13:54
- Vauxhall Insignia and Skoda Superb
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411633803
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 15 Jan 2025, 09:38
- Ford Transit Connect and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411545396
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 5 Nov 2023, 19:25
- Nissan Note, Mercedes Cla Class and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411384276
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 8 Feb 2023, 09:35
- BMW X5 and Volvo V40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411278613
- Serious
Land Rover Freelander crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 14 Nov 2022, 16:57
- Land Rover Freelander, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022411273456
- Slight
Polestar 2 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 21 Jul 2022, 14:38
- Polestar 2 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022411207165
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 4 Nov 2021, 16:05
- Volkswagen Golf and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021411110716
- Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 15 Dec 2020, 06:30
- Mercedes Gla Class, DAF Trucks and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020411015398
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 19 Nov 2020, 04:04
- BMW 5 Series (2) and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020411000827
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 10 Dec 2019, 18:31
- Toyota Prius and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410921706
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 8 Aug 2019, 16:45
- Mercedes A Class and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410867526
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 27 Dec 2018, 16:58
- BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018410805525
- Slight
Mercedes S Class crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 30 Aug 2018, 12:20
- Mercedes S Class and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410337183
- Slight
Volvo V60 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 4 Aug 2018, 14:15
- Volvo V60, Mercedes E Class, Ford Transit and Audi A5
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018410320467
- Slight
Toyota Prius+ crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 14 Jun 2018, 13:40
- Toyota Prius+ and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410302311
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 31 Jan 2018, 17:30
- BMW 3 Series, Seat Leon, Volkswagen Beetle, Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018410289206
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 24 Sep 2016, 19:50
- Vauxhall Meriva and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410115841
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 23 Feb 2016, 09:00
- Mercedes C Class and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20164100T1030
- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 21 Sep 2015, 18:20
- Land Rover Defender and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100D0467
- Slight
Car crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 24 Jan 2015, 12:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100T1009
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 16 May 2014, 23:08
- Renault Megane and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20144100T1069
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 27 Nov 2013, 13:00
- Renault Megane, a lorry and a minibus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100T1160
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 5 Aug 2013, 19:15
- Toyota Prius and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100T1081
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 18 Jun 2013, 05:22
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T1056
- Slight
Van crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 9 Dec 2012, 02:50
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100T1155
- Serious
BMW R 1150 GS crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 26 Nov 2012, 06:10
- BMW R 1150 GS, Porsche Cayenne, MAN and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100T1149
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M1 in St Albans, 3 May 2011, 18:40
- Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20114100T1046
- Slight
Renault Master crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 19 Apr 2011, 17:30
- Renault Master, Ford Transit and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100T1042
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 23 Sep 2010, 19:40
- Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20104100T1181
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 12 Aug 2010, 12:45
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20104100T1118
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 23 Feb 2010, 03:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20104100T1023
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 12 Dec 2009, 19:19
- BMW 3 Series and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100T4117
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 23 Feb 2009, 06:25
- Mercedes E Class, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100T1024
- Serious
Car crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 5 Feb 2009, 19:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100T1015
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 9 Sep 2008, 06:50
- Peugeot 106 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100T1136
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 12 Feb 2008, 00:25
- DAF Trucks and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20084100T1018
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 20 Dec 2007, 13:55
- DAF Trucks, Suzuki Wagon R+ and a bus or coach
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100T1219
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 22 Oct 2007, 17:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100T1183
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 29 Sep 2007, 11:08
- Peugeot 206, Mitsubishi Carisma and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100T1168
- Slight
Scania crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 13 Sep 2007, 12:30
- Scania, DAF Trucks FTG 95XF, 2 lorries and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20074100T1152
- Slight
Rover 100 Series crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 7 Sep 2007, 16:35
- Rover 100 Series and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100T1148
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 7 Aug 2007, 11:42
- Iveco Daily, Ford Mondeo, Suzuki Ignis and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100T1129
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 21 Jul 2007, 13:10
- Ford Transit, Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 307
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100T1122
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 9 Apr 2007, 13:55
- Volkswagen Polo, Citroen C4, Hyundai Coupe and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20074100T1055
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the M1 in Dacorum, 21 Jan 2007, 17:35
- Land Rover Discovery, Audi A4, Ford Fiesta, BMW 3 Series and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100T1017
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 28 Oct 2006, 15:14
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20064100F4972