Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 22 Oct 2025, 06:53
- Fiat 500 and Nissan Navara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411681936
Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 1QY area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 134 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harpenden West ward, St Albans, from 2001 to 2025, with 162 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 22 were serious.
In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 134
- 6,175th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 162
- 1.21 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 3
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the AL5 1QY hotspot
23 of the 134 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.7%
- Serious2216%
- Slight11183%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 138
- All casualties
- 162
Accidents by year at the AL5 1QY hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2001, against an average of 5.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the AL5 1QY hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 3
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 9 | 12 |
| 2003 | 7 | 9 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 11 | 15 |
Map of crashes at the AL5 1QY hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL5 1QY.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 1QY 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 1QY 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 AL5 1QY hotspot
72 of the 134 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Harpenden.
Accident hotspots near AL5 1QY
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 4EB area, 1.1 km away, with 332 collisions.
- Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 4EB area1.1 km away, 389 casualties332 collisions
- Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 2UT area2.2 km away, 156 casualties108 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 4UT area2.3 km away, 176 casualties131 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7LA area3.1 km away, 155 casualties113 collisions
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BA area3.9 km away, 138 casualties103 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3QB area4.3 km away, 130 casualties79 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JD area4.4 km away, 327 casualties183 collisions
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm, St Albans, AL4 9JX area4.5 km away, 114 casualties84 collisions
All 134 crashes at the AL5 1QY hotspot
Newest first, from 21 February 2001 to 22 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 24 Aug 2025, 04:10
- BMW 5 Series and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411635903
- Slight
Audi Q3 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 10 Mar 2025, 15:07
- Audi Q3 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411580966
- Serious
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 19 Dec 2024, 16:12
- Peugeot Boxer and KTM 125 Duke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411579029
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 27 Feb 2024, 16:55
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411427808
- Slight
BMW IX crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 22 Jan 2024, 20:22
- BMW IX and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411405083
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 17 Jan 2024, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411399932
- Serious
Porsche Cayenne crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 14 May 2023, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411311373
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 4 Apr 2023, 17:10
- Mercedes E Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411300810
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 16 Jan 2023, 07:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411270935
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 28 Nov 2022, 12:10
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411273327
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 25 Sep 2022, 12:24
- Volkswagen Polo and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022411237946
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 6 Nov 2021, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411120595
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 27 Mar 2021, 08:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411033364
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 22 Mar 2021, 17:38
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411031671
- Serious
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 25 Feb 2021, 17:05
- Ford Transit Connect and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411026666
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 15 Apr 2020, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410950922
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 7 Feb 2020, 07:50
- Vauxhall Vectra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020410933675
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 10 Dec 2019, 19:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410916146
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 6 Dec 2019, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410906978
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 23 May 2019, 09:20
- Fiat 500 and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410870861
- Slight
Fiat Panda crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 24 Apr 2019, 14:44
- Fiat Panda and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019410866164
- Slight
Peugeot 108 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 19 Feb 2019, 12:00
- Peugeot 108 and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410820936
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 4 Feb 2019, 06:40
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410853903
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 22 Dec 2018, 13:12
- Honda Jazz and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018410808430
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 21 Dec 2018, 17:40
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410806128
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 5 Sep 2018, 17:24
- Vauxhall Combo and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410331071
- Serious
Toyota Prius+ crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 31 Jul 2018, 19:30
- Toyota Prius+ and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410327051
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 27 Jul 2018, 16:00
- Mini Cooper and Yamaha XC115
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410803151
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 15 May 2018, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410299270
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 9 Nov 2017, 10:00
- Ford Focus and Smart Fortwo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410241749
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 27 Aug 2017, 16:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410218743
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 9 Aug 2017, 11:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410214505
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on a C road in St Albans, 10 Nov 2016, 17:33
- Nissan Juke, Audi A4 and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410131511
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 11 Oct 2016, 20:29
- Mercedes C Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410119502
- Slight
Skoda Yeti crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 3 Aug 2016, 18:50
- Skoda Yeti and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410113465
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 20 Jun 2016, 10:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410089436
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 16 May 2016, 07:30
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410076980
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 12 May 2016, 19:15
- Ford Galaxy and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410074961
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 30 Apr 2016, 15:50
- Volkswagen Golf, Land Rover Discovery and Honda CRV
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410069789
- Slight
Kia Carens crash on a C road in St Albans, 24 Jan 2016, 17:30
- Kia Carens and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20164100F0087
- Slight
Honda CBR125R crash on a C road in St Albans, 8 Dec 2015, 15:50
- Honda CBR125R and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0831
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on a C road in St Albans, 3 Dec 2015, 18:30
- Hyundai i30 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0818
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 30 Nov 2015, 17:50
- BMW 1 Series and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0797
- Slight
Iveco crash on a C road in St Albans, 10 Sep 2015, 15:45
- Iveco and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0634
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 4 Sep 2015, 20:58
- Volkswagen Passat and Yamaha Ybr 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0557
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 3 Sep 2015, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0574
- Slight
Honda CG125 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 21 May 2015, 11:45
- Honda CG125 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0330