Slight
Skoda Karoq crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 23 Oct 2025, 09:02
- Skoda Karoq and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411658110
Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 2UT area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 108 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harpenden West ward, St Albans, from 2001 to 2025, with 156 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 108
- 7,428th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 156
- 1.44 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the AL5 2UT hotspot
15 of the 108 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.9%
- Serious1413%
- Slight9386%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 16
- Slightly injured
- 139
- All casualties
- 156
Accidents by year at the AL5 2UT hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2005, against an average of 4.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the AL5 2UT hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 6
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 16 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 | 10 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 |
| 2007 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 12 | 17 |
| 2005 | 13 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 9 |
Map of crashes at the AL5 2UT hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL5 2UT.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 2UT 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 AL5 2UT 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 2UT hotspot
98 of the 108 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Harpenden.
Accident hotspots near AL5 2UT
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 North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 4UT area1.4 km away, 176 casualties131 collisions
- Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 1QY area2.2 km away, 162 casualties134 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3QB area2.3 km away, 130 casualties79 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7LA area3.3 km away, 155 casualties113 collisions
- Watling, Dacorum, AL3 8EX area3.8 km away, 1,093 casualties604 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JL area3.8 km away, 593 casualties309 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3DW area4 km away, 260 casualties141 collisions
All 108 crashes at the AL5 2UT hotspot
Newest first, from 12 January 2001 to 23 October 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 7 Oct 2025, 18:07
- Toyota Yaris and Alfa Romeo Giulia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411715601
- Serious
Mercedes Vito crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 15 Sep 2025, 06:37
- Mercedes Vito and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411651389
- Slight
Sym Jet crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 29 Jun 2025, 16:00
- Sym Jet and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411609868
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 2 Apr 2025, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411572769
- Serious
BMW X2 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 6 Mar 2025, 11:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411570949
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 21 Nov 2024, 19:13
- Ford Fiesta and Triumph Speed Triple
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411524226
- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 8 Oct 2024, 09:45
- Mercedes Vito and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411503411
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 6 Sep 2023, 04:49
- Volvo XC90, Mercedes E Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411364677
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 31 Jul 2023, 09:21
- Toyota Corolla and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411339358
- Slight
Audi Q3 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 9 Jun 2023, 10:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411319034
- Serious
BMW 4 Series crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 9 Apr 2022, 16:24
- BMW 4 Series and Wrightbus Streetlite
- 2 vehicles, 14 casualties
Ref 2022411164580
- Slight
Abarth 595 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 2 Apr 2022, 11:00
- Abarth 595 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411175898
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 1 Apr 2022, 10:52
- Land Rover Discovery, Vauxhall Zafira and Honda Jazz
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411182007
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 14 Oct 2021, 10:31
- Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Astra and Citroen C1
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021411108370
- Slight
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 4 Oct 2021, 08:55
- Dacia Duster and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411095838
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 1 Aug 2021, 23:00
- Mini Cooper, Vauxhall Corsa and 2 Nissan Qashqais
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021411088357
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 5 Mar 2021, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411029481
- Fatal
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 4 Oct 2020, 19:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020411009442
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 24 Sep 2020, 17:23
- Vauxhall Corsa and Lexmoto LXR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410998628
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 5 Mar 2020, 07:30
- A bicycle and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410952814
- Serious
Audi A5 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 26 Jun 2019, 17:17
- Audi A5 and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410859100
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 9 Apr 2019, 18:20
- Volkswagen Transporter, Toyota Prius and Toyota Aygo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410833202
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 13 Sep 2018, 11:25
- Hyundai i10 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410330733
- Serious
Jaguar S Type crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 26 Oct 2016, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410124252
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 14 Sep 2016, 09:03
- Skoda Octavia and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410112312
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 19 Aug 2016, 11:13
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410106821
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 8 Jul 2016, 06:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410095788
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 23 Feb 2016, 10:09
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20164100F0233
- Slight
Kawasaki ER650 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 3 Feb 2016, 20:26
- Kawasaki ER650 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20164100F0080
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 30 Jan 2015, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0040
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 7 Jan 2015, 17:20
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0012
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 30 Dec 2014, 12:28
- Mercedes E Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20144100F0857
- Slight
Mazda RX8 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 12 Oct 2014, 00:15
- Mazda RX8, 3 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100F0646
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 25 Jun 2014, 12:47
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100F0407
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 3 May 2014, 11:40
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100F0349
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 25 Mar 2014, 11:40
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20144100F0190
- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 31 Jul 2013, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0459
- Serious
Ford S-Max crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 30 Jun 2013, 16:18
- Ford S-Max, Kawasaki EX500 and Mercedes
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0415
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 30 Mar 2013, 13:05
- Audi A5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0176
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 27 Mar 2013, 16:35
- 2 Volkswagen Passats and Seat Ibiza
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20134100F0188
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 11 Mar 2013, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0153
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 7 Feb 2013, 06:32
- Volkswagen Touran and Yamaha WR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0087
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 27 Jan 2013, 09:30
- Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0064
- Slight
Yamaha YN 50 Neos crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 8 Nov 2012, 16:22
- Yamaha YN 50 Neos and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100F0804
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 31 Jul 2012, 15:40
- Mini Cooper and Rover Metro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100F0554
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 7 Mar 2012, 09:23
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20124100F0182
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 20 Oct 2011, 16:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100F0734