Peartree, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1GT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Peartree, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1GT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Peartree ward, Welwyn Hatfield, from 2001 to 2025, with 86 casualties. Of those collisions, 17 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 86; 1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the AL7 1GT hotspot

17 of the 62 collisions here (27%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1727%
Slight4573%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 68
All casualties: 86

Accidents by year at the AL7 1GT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the AL7 1GT hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	1	2
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	1	1
2018	4	5
2017	3	3
2016	4	5
2015	4	4
2014	1	1
2013	3	3
2012	2	3
2011	2	6
2010	2	5
2009	4	5
2008	4	5
2007	3	4
2006	7	12
2005	3	3
2004	5	7
2003	1	2
2002	5	6
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the AL7 1GT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL7 1GT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Peartree, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1GT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the AL7 1GT 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: Peartree
Council area: Welwyn Hatfield
Nearest postcode to the centre: AL7 1GT
Postcode district: AL7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.80721, -0.20012
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 25 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the AL7 1GT hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A1000, with 12 of 62, followed by the B195 with 1.

Collisions at the AL7 1GT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A1000	12	18	0	4
2nd	B195	1	1	0	0

Towns near the AL7 1GT hotspot

All 62 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Welwyn Garden City.

Accident hotspots near AL7 1GT

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Handside, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6BE area, 0.8 km away, with 468 collisions.

All 62 crashes at the AL7 1GT hotspot

Newest first, from 11 January 2001 to 25 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious25 Sep 2025, 06:45
Mercedes Vito crash on the A1000 in Welwyn Hatfield, 25 Sep 2025, 06:45
- Mercedes Vito and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411652698
Slight27 Feb 2023, 17:50
Lexus RX 450 crash on the A1000 in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Feb 2023, 17:50
- Lexus RX 450 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411291617
Slight12 Nov 2019, 17:09
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A1000 in Welwyn Hatfield, 12 Nov 2019, 17:09
- Ford Transit Custom and Honda CBR600F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410903364
Serious31 Jul 2018, 10:00
Car crash on the A1000 in Welwyn Hatfield, 31 Jul 2018, 10:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410334863
Serious27 Jun 2018, 12:39
Renault Kadjar crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Jun 2018, 12:39
- Renault Kadjar and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410311946
Slight24 Apr 2018, 09:47
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 24 Apr 2018, 09:47
- BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018410295622
Slight23 Jan 2018, 13:10
Ford Puma crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 Jan 2018, 13:10
- Ford Puma and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018410265341
Serious4 Dec 2017, 06:05
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Dec 2017, 06:05
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410250164
Slight5 Oct 2017, 13:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 5 Oct 2017, 13:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410236993
Serious11 Jan 2017, 09:13
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 11 Jan 2017, 09:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410147956
Serious27 Oct 2016, 08:50
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Oct 2016, 08:50
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410141971
Serious2 Jul 2016, 05:20
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 2 Jul 2016, 05:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016410112464
Serious1 Apr 2016, 15:18
Ford C-Max crash on an unclassified road in North Hertfordshire, 1 Apr 2016, 15:18
- Ford C-Max, a car and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410062474
Slight22 Jan 2016, 08:25
Ford Transit crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 22 Jan 2016, 08:25
- Ford Transit, Peugeot 306 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20164100B0119
Slight3 Sep 2015, 10:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 3 Sep 2015, 10:00
- Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Micra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100B0528
Serious22 Mar 2015, 02:28
Vauxhall Zafira crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 22 Mar 2015, 02:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100B0164
Slight14 Feb 2015, 11:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 14 Feb 2015, 11:25
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100B0122
Slight29 Jan 2015, 10:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 29 Jan 2015, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100B0052
Slight25 Sep 2014, 17:50
BMW X3 crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 25 Sep 2014, 17:50
- BMW X3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100B0600
Slight19 Jul 2013, 16:50
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 19 Jul 2013, 16:50
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0379
Serious17 Apr 2013, 19:35
Renault Scenic crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 17 Apr 2013, 19:35
- Renault Scenic, BMW 5 Series and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0202
Serious31 Jan 2013, 12:12
Nissan Micra crash on the A1000 in Welwyn Hatfield, 31 Jan 2013, 12:12
- Nissan Micra and Mercedes CLK Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0057
Slight17 Dec 2012, 07:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 17 Dec 2012, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20124100B0711
Slight2 Oct 2012, 08:47
Qingqi QM 125 crash on the B195 in Welwyn Hatfield, 2 Oct 2012, 08:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100B0518
Slight23 May 2011, 12:13
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1000 in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 May 2011, 12:13
- Volkswagen Golf, Lexus IS220, Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsavan and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20114100B0278
Slight7 Feb 2011, 09:05
Ford Focus crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Feb 2011, 09:05
- Ford Focus and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20114100B0081
Serious29 Oct 2010, 19:54
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 29 Oct 2010, 19:54
- Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20104100B0609
Slight27 Sep 2010, 10:10
Aprilia crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Sep 2010, 10:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20104100B0535
Serious12 Nov 2009, 04:06
Suzuki DR 125 crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 12 Nov 2009, 04:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100B9363
Slight3 Nov 2009, 16:00
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 3 Nov 2009, 16:00
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100B9483
Slight7 Oct 2009, 17:00
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Oct 2009, 17:00
- Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20094100B9253
Slight7 Oct 2009, 16:19
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Oct 2009, 16:19
- Renault Clio, Ford Transit and Mercedes C Class
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20094100B9252
Slight3 Dec 2008, 12:35
Ford KA crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 3 Dec 2008, 12:35
- Ford KA, Volkswagen Golf and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20084100B0813
Slight7 Nov 2008, 18:20
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Nov 2008, 18:20
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100B0727
Slight28 Oct 2008, 23:28
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 28 Oct 2008, 23:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100B0699
Serious8 Jun 2008, 09:45
Bicycle crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 8 Jun 2008, 09:45
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20084100B0391
Slight24 Nov 2007, 17:30
Citroen Berlingo crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 24 Nov 2007, 17:30
- Citroen Berlingo, Nissan Almera and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20074100B0835
Slight18 Oct 2007, 15:45
Audi A4 crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 18 Oct 2007, 15:45
- Audi A4 and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100B0718
Serious13 Sep 2007, 17:06
Car crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 13 Sep 2007, 17:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20074100B0715
Slight13 Oct 2006, 20:30
Mazda 5 crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 13 Oct 2006, 20:30
- Mazda 5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 20064100B0779
Slight28 Sep 2006, 13:50
Vauxhall Meriva crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 28 Sep 2006, 13:50
- Vauxhall Meriva and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20064100B0724
Slight10 Sep 2006, 08:30
Honda crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 10 Sep 2006, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20064100B0650
Slight15 Aug 2006, 08:45
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 15 Aug 2006, 08:45
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Lupo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20064100B0601
Slight10 Jun 2006, 08:47
Peugeot 106 crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 10 Jun 2006, 08:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20064100B0421
Slight9 Mar 2006, 15:47
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 9 Mar 2006, 15:47
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20064100B0170
Slight1 Mar 2006, 15:05
Car crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 1 Mar 2006, 15:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20064100B0142
Slight17 Dec 2005, 15:22
Rover 200 Series crash on a C road in Welwyn Hatfield, 17 Dec 2005, 15:22
- Rover 200 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20054100B0973
Slight15 Oct 2005, 01:45
Car crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 15 Oct 2005, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20054100B0772