Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 2 Oct 2024, 16:01
- Seat Ibiza and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411519171
Howlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4FW area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 97 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Howlands ward, East Hertfordshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 140 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 18 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 97
- 8,169th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 140
- 1.44 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the AL7 4FW hotspot
20 of the 97 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal22.1%
- Serious1819%
- Slight7779%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 22
- Slightly injured
- 116
- All casualties
- 140
Accidents by year at the AL7 4FW hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2006, against an average of 3.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the AL7 4FW hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2006 | 11 | 18 |
| 2005 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 6 | 9 |
| 2002 | 9 | 12 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
Map of crashes at the AL7 4FW hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL7 4FW.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Howlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4FW 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 AL7 4FW 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.
- Ward
- Howlands
- Council area
- East Hertfordshire
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- AL7 4FW
- Postcode district
- AL7
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.78913, -0.15873
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 2 October 2024
- Rank by collisions
- 8,169th of 12,033 hotspots
Accident hotspots near AL7 4FW
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Brookmans Park and Little Heath, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5RE area, 1.6 km away, with 76 collisions.
- Brookmans Park and Little Heath, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5RE area1.6 km away, 92 casualties76 collisions
- Howlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3DX area1.8 km away, 305 casualties232 collisions
- Howlands, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4QL area1.8 km away, 105 casualties84 collisions
- Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 2EA area1.9 km away, 118 casualties72 collisions
- Haldens, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1RL area2.6 km away, 388 casualties287 collisions
- Hollybush, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4TP area2.8 km away, 232 casualties185 collisions
- Handside, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6BE area3.3 km away, 575 casualties468 collisions
- Hatfield East, Welwyn Hatfield, AL9 5NX area3.5 km away, 273 casualties196 collisions
All 97 crashes at the AL7 4FW hotspot
Newest first, from 5 March 2001 to 2 October 2024, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Feb 2024, 08:00
- Peugeot 2008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411407934
- Serious
Kawasaki crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 9 Sep 2023, 09:49
- Kawasaki and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411353883
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 5 Jun 2023, 12:53
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411321542
- Slight
Audi A1 crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 12 Sep 2022, 07:27
- Audi A1 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411231180
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 3 Jun 2022, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411192970
- Serious
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 23 Apr 2021, 14:36
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411051757
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 10 Sep 2020, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020410999549
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 24 May 2020, 12:37
- Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410970599
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 21 Jan 2020, 18:20
- Vauxhall Insignia and Mercedes AMG Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410924271
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 12 Feb 2019, 07:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410818653
- Slight
Lexus IS300 crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 Nov 2018, 13:42
- Lexus IS300 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410802831
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in East Hertfordshire, 27 Feb 2018, 07:40
- Fiat Punto and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018410285345
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 28 Jan 2018, 15:07
- BMW 1 Series (2)
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018410268015
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 22 Jul 2017, 06:52
- Fiat 500 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410203636
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 23 Apr 2017, 19:30
- Toyota Yaris and Toyota IQ
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017410182523
- Slight
Kawasaki ER650 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Apr 2017, 09:26
- Kawasaki ER650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410174278
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 31 Mar 2017, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410204290
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 5 Oct 2016, 16:37
- Land Rover Discovery and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410119548
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 1 May 2016, 23:22
- Vauxhall Astra and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016410070172
- Slight
Lexus IS220 crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 1 May 2016, 12:49
- Lexus IS220 and Toyota
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410074219
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 4 Mar 2016, 09:15
- Land Rover Range Rover and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20164100B0157
- Slight
Triumph Bonneville crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 24 Feb 2016, 14:20
- Triumph Bonneville and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20164100B0124
- Slight
Dennis crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 5 Feb 2015, 10:50
- Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20154100B0087
- Slight
Chevrolet Lacetti crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 8 Dec 2014, 10:30
- Chevrolet Lacetti and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100A0777
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 18 Jun 2014, 17:55
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20144100B0382
- Slight
Mercedes SL Class crash on the A414 in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Nov 2013, 23:45
- Mercedes SL Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0572
- Slight
Car crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 8 Sep 2013, 11:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100A0511
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 25 Aug 2013, 18:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0425
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 5 Aug 2013, 18:00
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0399
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 13 May 2013, 05:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0242
- Slight
LDV 400 Series crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 6 May 2013, 10:15
- LDV 400 Series, BMW X5 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100A0267
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 3 Feb 2013, 20:10
- Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100A0049
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 13 Sep 2012, 07:54
- Honda Civic, Audi A3 and Renault Laguna
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20124100A0574
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 8 Sep 2012, 13:00
- Ford Galaxy and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100B0470
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 15 Jul 2012, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100A0535
- Slight
Volvo V40 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 19 Jun 2012, 16:42
- Volvo V40 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100B0339
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 3 Mar 2012, 17:00
- Ford Focus and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100A0124
- Serious
Car crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 20 Feb 2012, 06:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100A0083
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 9 Feb 2012, 19:20
- Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20124100B0086
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on a C road in East Hertfordshire, 10 Dec 2011, 17:15
- Ford Focus and Suzuki GZ 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100A0723
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Oct 2011, 09:11
- Hyundai i30, Mercedes ML Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20114100B0581
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 22 May 2011, 12:21
- Audi A4 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100B0277
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 22 Jul 2009, 16:35
- Fiat Punto and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100B9109
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 23 Feb 2009, 20:00
- Citroen C4, Rover 25 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100A0127
- Slight
Scania crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 15 Dec 2008, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100A0860
- Fatal
Peugeot 206 crash on the B195 in East Hertfordshire, 9 Jul 2008, 10:10
- Peugeot 206 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20084100A0418
- Slight
Iveco crash on the A414 in East Hertfordshire, 23 Apr 2008, 05:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100A0307