London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1JN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1JN area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 72 road collisions at this accident hotspot in London Colney ward, St Albans, from 2001 to 2025, with 112 casualties. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 18 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 72; 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 112; 1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions: 8; 10 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the AL2 1JN hotspot

26 of the 72 collisions here (36%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal811%
Serious1825%
Slight4664%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 10
Seriously injured: 21
Slightly injured: 81
All casualties: 112

Accidents by year at the AL2 1JN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2006, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the AL2 1JN hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	6
2024	0	0
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	3	5
2020	2	2
2019	2	2
2018	2	2
2017	2	2
2016	4	8
2015	1	1
2014	2	5
2013	2	2
2012	3	3
2011	4	6
2010	2	2
2009	7	20
2008	4	5
2007	4	5
2006	8	9
2005	6	8
2004	4	7
2003	3	7
2002	1	1
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the AL2 1JN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL2 1JN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1JN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the AL2 1JN 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: London Colney
Council area: St Albans
Nearest postcode to the centre: AL2 1JN
Postcode district: AL2
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.72765, -0.28904
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 29 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,500th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the AL2 1JN hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A414, with 30 of 72, followed by the A1081 with 20.

Collisions at the AL2 1JN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A414	30	48	3	9
2nd	A1081	20	32	5	4

Towns near the AL2 1JN hotspot

9 of the 72 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of London Colney.

Accident hotspots near AL2 1JN

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1EB area, 0.9 km away, with 351 collisions.

All 72 crashes at the AL2 1JN hotspot

Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 29 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight29 Jul 2025, 14:09
Vauxhall Adam crash on the A414 in St Albans, 29 Jul 2025, 14:09
- Vauxhall Adam and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025411639629
Serious4 Apr 2025, 00:32
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 4 Apr 2025, 00:32
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025411580485
Slight22 Oct 2023, 14:45
Suzuki GSXR crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 22 Oct 2023, 14:45
- Suzuki GSXR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411366437
Serious8 Nov 2021, 09:45
Renault crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 8 Nov 2021, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411113596
Slight26 Aug 2021, 22:29
Jeep Compass crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 26 Aug 2021, 22:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411091104
Slight31 Jul 2021, 12:39
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 31 Jul 2021, 12:39
- Peugeot 3008 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021411074942
Fatal8 Jun 2020, 03:35
Peugeot Partner crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 8 Jun 2020, 03:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410955988
Fatal20 May 2020, 18:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A414 in St Albans, 20 May 2020, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020410952642
Serious22 Mar 2019, 19:15
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the A414 in St Albans, 22 Mar 2019, 19:15
- Kawasaki ZX600 and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410827134
Slight11 Feb 2019, 09:30
Mazda 6 crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 11 Feb 2019, 09:30
- Mazda 6, Renault Clio, Toyota Yaris and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410817362
Slight25 Jun 2018, 09:15
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 25 Jun 2018, 09:15
- BMW 1 Series and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410335705
Slight12 Jan 2018, 18:16
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 12 Jan 2018, 18:16
- Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410259944
Slight14 Dec 2017, 05:46
Motorcycle crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 14 Dec 2017, 05:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410275842
Slight25 Oct 2017, 20:45
Toyota crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 25 Oct 2017, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410237659
Slight17 Jul 2016, 14:34
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 17 Jul 2016, 14:34
- Ford Transit Connect and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016410097467
Serious24 Jun 2016, 05:19
Suzuki GSXR 600 crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 24 Jun 2016, 05:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410090808
Slight9 Jun 2016, 09:49
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 9 Jun 2016, 09:49
- Toyota Yaris, Skoda Rapid, Volkswagen Tiguan and Fiat Ducato
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016410085001
Slight8 Jun 2016, 16:41
Fiat Panda crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 8 Jun 2016, 16:41
- Fiat Panda and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410084682
Slight9 Aug 2015, 23:05
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A414 in St Albans, 9 Aug 2015, 23:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100F0532
Serious6 May 2014, 22:47
Car crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 6 May 2014, 22:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100F0287
Slight25 Jan 2014, 11:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A414 in St Albans, 25 Jan 2014, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 20144100F0047
Serious1 Sep 2013, 17:20
Seat Ibiza crash on the A414 in St Albans, 1 Sep 2013, 17:20
- Seat Ibiza and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0556
Slight10 Mar 2013, 10:00
Ford Galaxy crash on a C road in St Albans, 10 Mar 2013, 10:00
- Ford Galaxy and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100F0147
Slight30 Nov 2012, 01:00
Scania crash on the A1081 in Hertsmere, 30 Nov 2012, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100F0858
Slight27 May 2012, 01:20
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in St Albans, 27 May 2012, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100F0383
Serious17 Feb 2012, 17:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in St Albans, 17 Feb 2012, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100F0119
Serious14 Nov 2011, 19:25
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in St Albans, 14 Nov 2011, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100F0796
Fatal14 Sep 2011, 06:00
Renault Trucks crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 14 Sep 2011, 06:00
- Renault Trucks and 3 lorries
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20114100F0637
Slight21 Jul 2011, 17:30
Ford Escort crash on a C road in St Albans, 21 Jul 2011, 17:30
- Ford Escort and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20114100F0513
Serious19 Feb 2011, 19:15
Honda Civic crash on the A414 in St Albans, 19 Feb 2011, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20114100F0139
Serious26 May 2010, 13:40
Yamaha XT 125 crash on a C road in St Albans, 26 May 2010, 13:40
- Yamaha XT 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20104100F0389
Slight18 Apr 2010, 20:50
Peugeot 206 crash on the A414 in St Albans, 18 Apr 2010, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20104100F0290
Serious29 Dec 2009, 18:35
Seat Ibiza crash on the A414 in St Albans, 29 Dec 2009, 18:35
- Seat Ibiza and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20094100F0591
Slight15 Oct 2009, 23:20
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in St Albans, 15 Oct 2009, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 20094100F0353
Slight13 Jul 2009, 15:45
Kia Carens crash on the A414 in St Albans, 13 Jul 2009, 15:45
- Kia Carens, Volvo XC90, Peugeot 406, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20094100F0112
Serious11 Jul 2009, 20:55
Renault Clio crash on a C road in St Albans, 11 Jul 2009, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 20094100F0106
Slight7 Jul 2009, 23:55
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in St Albans, 7 Jul 2009, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20094100F0115
Slight7 Jul 2009, 18:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A414 in St Albans, 7 Jul 2009, 18:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Porsche Cayenne
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20094100F0117
Slight1 Jan 2009, 08:42
Van crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 1 Jan 2009, 08:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100F4013
Slight20 Sep 2008, 19:33
Hyundai Accent crash on the A414 in St Albans, 20 Sep 2008, 19:33
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20084100F4853
Fatal17 Jul 2008, 12:20
Ford KA crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 17 Jul 2008, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100F4704
Slight30 Jun 2008, 09:38
Mazda MX-3 crash on a C road in St Albans, 30 Jun 2008, 09:38
- Mazda MX-3 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100F4603
Slight23 Jan 2008, 21:39
Ford Focus crash on a C road in St Albans, 23 Jan 2008, 21:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100F4074
Serious21 Oct 2007, 15:45
Motorcycle crash on the A414 in St Albans, 21 Oct 2007, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100F5102
Slight20 Aug 2007, 10:40
Renault Clio crash on the A414 in St Albans, 20 Aug 2007, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100F4776
Slight10 May 2007, 22:32
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A414 in St Albans, 10 May 2007, 22:32
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100F4517
Slight2 Mar 2007, 08:09
BMW R 1100 S crash on the A414 in St Albans, 2 Mar 2007, 08:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100F4191
Slight31 Dec 2006, 21:21
Ford Transit crash on the A1081 in St Albans, 31 Dec 2006, 21:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20064100F5168