Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 28 Jun 2025, 02:13
- Ford Focus and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025411614197
Welwyn West, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 9AA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 143 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Welwyn West ward, Welwyn Hatfield, from 2001 to 2025, with 220 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 22 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 143
- 5,822nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 220
- 1.54 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the AL6 9AA hotspot
24 of the 143 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal21.4%
- Serious2215%
- Slight11983%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 28
- Slightly injured
- 190
- All casualties
- 220
Accidents by year at the AL6 9AA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 14 in 2006, against an average of 5.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the AL6 9AA hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 7 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 | 13 |
| 2012 | 9 | 14 |
| 2011 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010 | 4 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 | 14 |
| 2006 | 14 | 21 |
| 2005 | 13 | 17 |
| 2004 | 7 | 10 |
| 2003 | 11 | 17 |
| 2002 | 7 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 | 12 |
Map of crashes at the AL6 9AA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near AL6 9AA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Welwyn West, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 9AA 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 AL6 9AA 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
- Welwyn West
- Council area
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- AL6 9AA
- Postcode district
- AL6
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.80888, -0.22713
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 24 of 25
- Latest collision
- 28 June 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 5,822nd of 12,033 hotspots
Accident hotspots near AL6 9AA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Sherrards, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7EL area, 1.3 km away, with 121 collisions.
- Sherrards, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7EL area1.3 km away, 191 casualties121 collisions
- Handside, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6YF area1.8 km away, 333 casualties233 collisions
- Peartree, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 1GT area1.9 km away, 86 casualties62 collisions
- Handside, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6BE area1.9 km away, 575 casualties468 collisions
- Sherrards, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7ST area2.1 km away, 266 casualties190 collisions
- Welwyn West, Welwyn Hatfield, AL6 9DN area2.4 km away, 511 casualties363 collisions
- Hatfield Villages, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7TU area2.4 km away, 139 casualties98 collisions
- Hollybush, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4TP area2.9 km away, 232 casualties185 collisions
All 143 crashes at the AL6 9AA hotspot
Newest first, from 12 January 2001 to 28 June 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 5 Feb 2024, 17:28
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024411414513
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 30 Nov 2023, 18:35
- Toyota Prius, Renault Clio, Jeep Renegade and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411391336
- Serious
Alfa Romeo Giulietta crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 12 Nov 2023, 01:01
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023411454255
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 Sep 2023, 08:17
- Seat Leon and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411363831
- Serious
Volkswagen Taigo crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 17 Jul 2023, 20:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411333493
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Jun 2023, 14:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023411317627
- Slight
Alfa Romeo Mito crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 31 Mar 2023, 17:42
- Alfa Romeo Mito, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Focus and Jaguar XF Series
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2023411308027
- Fatal
Fiat 500 crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 5 Nov 2021, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411121620
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 29 Mar 2021, 17:50
- DAF Trucks, Honda Jazz and Audi A3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021411035548
- Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 6 Jun 2020, 16:22
- Mercedes Gla Class and Audi Q7
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2020410955735
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 Jan 2020, 08:41
- Citroen C4 and Honda CR-V
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020410930294
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 7 Dec 2019, 20:00
- Mercedes E Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410917014
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 17 Sep 2019, 16:20
- Hyundai i20, Audi A1 and Volvo XC90
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410898942
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 11 Mar 2019, 10:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019410828608
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 20 Feb 2019, 13:45
- Ford Focus and Seat Ateca
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019410832632
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 8 Jan 2019, 16:30
- Citroen Xsara, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019410810275
- Slight
Audi Q7 crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 18 Nov 2018, 11:55
- Audi Q7, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018410803935
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Jun 2018, 16:55
- Vauxhall Astra, Skoda Yeti and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018410309765
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Sep 2017, 08:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410222354
- Serious
Citroen Relay crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 26 Jul 2017, 13:55
- Citroen Relay and Iveco Daily
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017410212930
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 25 May 2017, 02:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410188617
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 11 Feb 2017, 21:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017410158159
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Welwyn Hatfield, 1 Nov 2016, 17:50
- Ford Focus and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410132925
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 18 Jul 2016, 17:15
- Mini Cooper and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016410097668
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 24 Jun 2016, 14:30
- Ford Fiesta and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016410090691
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 31 Dec 2015, 17:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100T2129
- Serious
Van crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 20 Jun 2015, 18:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100T2069
- Serious
Land Rover Defender crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Feb 2015, 19:40
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20154100B0105
- Serious
Kia Ceed crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 11 Nov 2014, 17:47
- Kia Ceed and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20144100B0736
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 4 Oct 2014, 10:10
- DAF Trucks and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100T2109
- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 3 Jul 2014, 08:57
- Peugeot 207 and BMW 7 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100T2071
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 1 Apr 2014, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100T2036
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Feb 2014, 11:57
- Ford Mondeo, BMW 1 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20144100T2028
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 30 Jan 2014, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20144100T2016
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 26 Jan 2014, 14:25
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20144100T2009
- Slight
Rover 75 crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 13 Dec 2013, 13:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T2146
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 10 Dec 2013, 18:46
- Citroen C3 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0651
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the B197 in Welwyn Hatfield, 26 Oct 2013, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100B0624
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 11 Oct 2013, 18:20
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100T2113
- Serious
Toyota Aygo crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 Jun 2013, 20:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T2071
- Slight
Car crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 21 Jun 2013, 18:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T2069
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 23 Mar 2013, 04:53
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100T2040
- Slight
Car crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 17 Mar 2013, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T2037
- Slight
Abarth 500 crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 16 Mar 2013, 12:23
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20134100T2036
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 10 Feb 2013, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20134100T2016
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 13 Dec 2012, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100T2134
- Slight
MG ZS crash on the A1(M) in Welwyn Hatfield, 27 Nov 2012, 01:40
- MG ZS and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20124100T2138