Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 19 Dec 2025, 14:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 4EB area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 332 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harpenden West ward, St Albans, from 2001 to 2025, with 389 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 45 were serious.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, down from 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 332
- 2,284th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 389
- 1.17 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the AL5 4EB hotspot
46 of the 332 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.3%
- Serious4514%
- Slight28686%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 48
- Slightly injured
- 340
- All casualties
- 389
Accidents by year at the AL5 4EB hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 32 in 2003, against an average of 13 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the AL5 4EB 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 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 12 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 | 12 |
| 2016 | 13 | 18 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 15 | 16 |
| 2012 | 15 | 16 |
| 2011 | 14 | 18 |
| 2010 | 10 | 12 |
| 2009 | 14 | 18 |
| 2008 | 16 | 18 |
| 2007 | 26 | 30 |
| 2006 | 19 | 24 |
| 2005 | 22 | 25 |
| 2004 | 17 | 21 |
| 2003 | 32 | 36 |
| 2002 | 21 | 26 |
| 2001 | 13 | 16 |
Map of crashes at the AL5 4EB hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL5 4EB.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 4EB 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 4EB 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 4EB hotspot
247 of the 332 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Harpenden.
Accident hotspots near AL5 4EB
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 1QY area, 1.1 km away, with 134 collisions.
- Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 1QY area1.1 km away, 162 casualties134 collisions
- Harpenden West, St Albans, AL5 2UT area1.1 km away, 156 casualties108 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 4UT area1.4 km away, 176 casualties131 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7LA area3.2 km away, 155 casualties113 collisions
- Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans, AL5 3QB area3.4 km away, 130 casualties79 collisions
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8BA area4.2 km away, 138 casualties103 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JL area4.3 km away, 593 casualties309 collisions
- Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7JD area4.3 km away, 327 casualties183 collisions
All 332 crashes at the AL5 4EB hotspot
Newest first, from 24 January 2001 to 19 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Kia Niro crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 11 Dec 2025, 18:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 10 Dec 2025, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411691888
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 22 Aug 2025, 13:00
- Honda Jazz and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411637602
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 20 Feb 2025, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2025411556572
- Slight
Volkswagen T-Roc crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 4 Jan 2025, 13:28
- Volkswagen T-Roc and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411545247
- Serious
Peugeot 108 crash on the B652 in St Albans, 18 Oct 2024, 03:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2024411521693
- Serious
Jeep Renegade crash on the B652 in St Albans, 24 Jul 2024, 23:10
- Jeep Renegade and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411488936
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 30 May 2024, 15:50
- Honda Jazz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411478756
- Slight
Cupra Formentor crash on the B652 in St Albans, 30 May 2024, 09:35
- Cupra Formentor and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411450205
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B652 in St Albans, 24 May 2024, 11:20
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411450179
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 13 May 2024, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411444109
- Slight
Car crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 10 Apr 2024, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411432279
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 9 Apr 2024, 18:30
- Honda Jazz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411429944
- Slight
Car crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 29 Mar 2024, 23:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411427160
- Slight
Lexus CT 200 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 19 Dec 2023, 15:40
- Lexus CT 200 and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411391371
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 24 Oct 2023, 22:21
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411380291
- Serious
Yamaha GPD crash on the B652 in St Albans, 14 Jul 2023, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411337156
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 30 Jun 2023, 23:25
- Volkswagen Passat and Mercedes Vito
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411364204
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 7 Jun 2023, 16:16
- Toyota Corolla and Yamaha GPD
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411317593
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 9 May 2023, 13:05
- Vauxhall Insignia and Yamaha GPD
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411309174
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 4 Mar 2023, 23:58
- Mercedes E Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411283563
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 8 Dec 2022, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411265989
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 24 Nov 2022, 06:10
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022411275933
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 3 Nov 2022, 14:50
- Honda Jazz and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411240314
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 7 Oct 2022, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411231123
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 30 Sep 2022, 20:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411255347
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the B652 in St Albans, 28 Aug 2022, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411214910
- Serious
Volvo XC90 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 27 Aug 2022, 08:02
- Volvo XC90 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411223997
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 13 Aug 2022, 14:00
- Audi A3, Volkswagen Polo and Mercedes E Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411211670
- Slight
Porsche Macan crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 10 Aug 2022, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411209158
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B652 in St Albans, 3 Jul 2022, 13:35
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411198475
- Slight
Honda WW125 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 28 Feb 2022, 15:27
- Honda WW125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411151504
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 23 Jan 2022, 15:30
- Kia Ceed and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411136215
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 30 Dec 2021, 18:30
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411127519
- Slight
BMW X1 crash on the B652 in St Albans, 6 Nov 2021, 04:03
- BMW X1 and Piaggio Fly
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411108395
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 20 Oct 2021, 20:23
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411108166
- Serious
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 9 Jun 2021, 08:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411055923
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 9 May 2021, 10:10
- Peugeot 308 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411068022
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 10 Jan 2020, 11:45
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410944716
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 8 Dec 2019, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410916125
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 28 Oct 2019, 17:11
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410913111
- Slight
Volvo XC90 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 10 Jul 2019, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410860151
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 24 Jun 2019, 15:05
- Honda Jazz and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410856222
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 22 Mar 2019, 20:23
- Toyota Auris and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410827071
- Slight
Skoda Rapid crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 15 Mar 2019, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410831192
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 13 Mar 2019, 16:30
- Mini One and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410823136
- Slight
Ford S-Max crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 27 Feb 2019, 08:50
- Ford S-Max and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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