Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 13 Nov 2025, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411668113
Potters Bar Oakmere, Hertsmere, EN6 5ES area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 562 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Potters Bar Oakmere ward, Hertsmere, from 2001 to 2025, with 768 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 68 were serious.
In 2025 there were 13 collisions here, up from 11 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 562
- 1,011th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 768
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 6 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 13
- Up 18% on 2024
Crash severity at the EN6 5ES hotspot
74 of the 562 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal61.1%
- Serious6812%
- Slight48887%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 6
- Seriously injured
- 71
- Slightly injured
- 691
- All casualties
- 768
Accidents by year at the EN6 5ES hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 39 in 2006, against an average of 22 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the EN6 5ES hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 13
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 | 20 |
| 2022 | 22 | 31 |
| 2021 | 19 | 28 |
| 2020 | 12 | 21 |
| 2019 | 13 | 16 |
| 2018 | 16 | 33 |
| 2017 | 23 | 29 |
| 2016 | 21 | 29 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 |
| 2014 | 17 | 20 |
| 2013 | 20 | 29 |
| 2012 | 21 | 28 |
| 2011 | 30 | 37 |
| 2010 | 22 | 29 |
| 2009 | 21 | 33 |
| 2008 | 21 | 27 |
| 2007 | 34 | 50 |
| 2006 | 39 | 53 |
| 2005 | 38 | 47 |
| 2004 | 30 | 38 |
| 2003 | 27 | 39 |
| 2002 | 37 | 53 |
| 2001 | 25 | 31 |
Map of crashes at the EN6 5ES hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EN6 5ES.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Potters Bar Oakmere, Hertsmere, EN6 5ES 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 EN6 5ES 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 EN6 5ES hotspot
253 of the 562 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Potters Bar.
Accident hotspots near EN6 5ES
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ridgeway, Enfield, EN6 5QT area, 1.1 km away, with 233 collisions.
- Ridgeway, Enfield, EN6 5QT area1.1 km away, 371 casualties233 collisions
- Bentley Heath & The Royds, Hertsmere, EN5 4BF area1.2 km away, 340 casualties225 collisions
- Potters Bar Parkfield, Hertsmere, EN6 1UY area1.2 km away, 242 casualties173 collisions
- Bentley Heath & The Royds, Hertsmere, EN6 2AU area1.8 km away, 333 casualties256 collisions
- Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8BE area2.3 km away, 113 casualties75 collisions
- Cockfosters, Enfield, EN4 0EU area2.5 km away, 164 casualties129 collisions
- Shenley, Hertsmere, EN5 4RT area2.5 km away, 316 casualties200 collisions
- Brookmans Park and Little Heath, Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 1NZ area2.6 km away, 116 casualties79 collisions
All 562 crashes at the EN6 5ES hotspot
Newest first, from 12 January 2001 to 13 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 9 Oct 2025, 09:44
- Ford Focus and Renault Master
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411680255
- Slight
Audi S3 crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 8 Oct 2025, 21:05
- Audi S3, Skoda Octavia and Volvo V60
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411657656
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 3 Oct 2025, 15:46
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411698039
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 25 Sep 2025, 17:35
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411647202
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 21 Jun 2025, 13:15
- Mitsubishi Colt and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411605876
- Serious
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 2 May 2025, 15:15
- Hyundai Tucson and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411586853
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 24 Apr 2025, 13:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411600955
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 30 Mar 2025, 13:17
- Toyota Avensis, MG HS, Ford Galaxy and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411574744
- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 26 Mar 2025, 07:50
- Hyundai Ioniq and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411569546
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 9 Mar 2025, 16:55
- Mini Cooper and Skoda Kodiaq
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025411570950
- Slight
Citroen Dispatch crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 12 Feb 2025, 09:10
- Citroen Dispatch and Honda HR-V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411556327
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A1005 in Hertsmere, 4 Feb 2025, 17:50
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411557953
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 24 Dec 2024, 12:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411541655
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 16 Nov 2024, 19:32
- Mercedes C Class and Smart Fortwo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411521663
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 25 Oct 2024, 16:20
- Kia Sportage and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411513318
- Serious
Toyota C-HR crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 30 Aug 2024, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411492356
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 20 Aug 2024, 08:54
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411482143
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 11 Aug 2024, 19:05
- Ford Puma and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411479032
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 23 Jun 2024, 12:44
- Toyota Prius, Audi A3 and DS DS3
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411466397
- Slight
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 19 May 2024, 08:34
- Vauxhall Crossland and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411462290
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1005 in Hertsmere, 19 Apr 2024, 14:18
- Volkswagen Polo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411437264
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 4 Apr 2024, 14:30
- Toyota Yaris, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024411454798
- Serious
Honda CR-V crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 4 Apr 2024, 05:42
- Honda CR-V and Honda GLR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024411432982
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 18 Dec 2023, 17:40
- Iveco Daily and Smart Fortwo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411390124
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the A1005 in Hertsmere, 11 Nov 2023, 18:43
- Audi A4 and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023411382924
- Slight
Audi Q4 crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 11 Oct 2023, 07:00
- Audi Q4 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411367668
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 28 Sep 2023, 18:50
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411358817
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the B556 in Hertsmere, 13 Sep 2023, 21:30
- Toyota Prius and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411384350
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 27 Jul 2023, 06:35
- Toyota Yaris and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411343964
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 10 Jul 2023, 17:27
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411393881
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1005 in Hertsmere, 29 Jun 2023, 14:25
- Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411339396
- Slight
BMW M1 crash on an unclassified road in Hertsmere, 24 Jun 2023, 11:25
- BMW M1 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411323248
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 22 May 2023, 23:44
- Toyota Auris and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023411334281
- Slight
Volvo XC40 crash on the A1005 in Hertsmere, 27 Mar 2023, 15:45
- Volvo XC40 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411292364
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 27 Mar 2023, 12:40
- Ford Mondeo and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411305598
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 19 Jan 2023, 17:10
- Kia Niro and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411297943
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 16 Dec 2022, 11:30
- Ford Transit and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411259796
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 8 Dec 2022, 07:00
- Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022411254396
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 30 Nov 2022, 13:30
- Volkswagen Polo and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411250796
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 19 Nov 2022, 12:09
- Citroen C4 and Royal Enfield Interceptor
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411264345
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 25 Oct 2022, 13:18
- Nissan Primera and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411247911
- Serious
BMW X3 crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 13 Oct 2022, 08:30
- BMW X3 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411235180
- Slight
Car crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 22 Sep 2022, 09:20
- A car and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411223966
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddymaxi crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 17 Sep 2022, 13:30
- Volkswagen Caddymaxi and Audi TT
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022411223536
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A111 in Hertsmere, 25 Aug 2022, 04:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411223695
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on the M25 in Hertsmere, 24 Aug 2022, 13:55
- Citroen C1 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411223429
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A1000 in Hertsmere, 13 Aug 2022, 13:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022411217043