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A1081 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,975 collisions on the A1081 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,601 casualties. Of those crashes, 74 were fatal and 727 serious, and 83 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A1081, down 19% from 31 in 2024, with 32 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,975
272nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,601
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
74
83 people killed
Serious collisions
727
886 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Down 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
32
Down 30% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1081

On the A1081, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal741.9%
  • Serious72718%
  • Slight3,17480%

Where the A1081 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
272nd
Most casualties
267th
Most fatal collisions
283rd
Most serious collisions
271st

A1081 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1081 peaked at 133 in 1986 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1081, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252532
20243146
20233341
20225387
20213244
20203143
20194370
20183352
20174764
20165077
20155571
201458180
20134661
20125569
20116187
201075101
20096997
200879102
20076588
200682125
20057796
200489115
2003104151
2002100150
200193134
2000110158
1999110161
1998111144
1997105140
1996105155
1995114152
1994105125
1993113140
1992103125
199195144
199098119
1989122164
1988121180
1987125187
1986133193
1985106141
1984117154
1983108139
1982119157
1981130192
1980133193
1979106155

When crashes happen on the A1081

Friday has the most collisions on the A1081 (740), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (836).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday534 (13%)
  • Tuesday577 (15%)
  • Wednesday628 (16%)
  • Thursday593 (15%)
  • Friday740 (19%)
  • Saturday520 (13%)
  • Sunday383 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am151 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am75 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am574 (14%)
  • 9am to noon561 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm707 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm836 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm653 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight418 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January330 (8.3%)
  • February287 (7.2%)
  • March324 (8.2%)
  • April271 (6.8%)
  • May310 (7.8%)
  • June323 (8.1%)
  • July320 (8.1%)
  • August311 (7.8%)
  • September345 (8.7%)
  • October391 (9.8%)
  • November370 (9.3%)
  • December393 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,732 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit912 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting253 (6.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown59 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit19 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1081 crashes

On the A1081, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph59 (1.5%)
  • 30 mph2,102 (53%)
  • 40 mph543 (14%)
  • 50 mph50 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph1,055 (27%)
  • 70 mph166 (4.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,028 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds651 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds47 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds38 (1%)
  • Other165 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded46 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,399 (60%)
  • Wet or damp1,456 (37%)
  • Frost or ice78 (2%)
  • Snow15 (0.4%)
  • Other15 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,158 (79%)
  • Roundabout387 (9.7%)
  • Dual carriageway310 (7.8%)
  • One way street or slip road73 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded47 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1081 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A1081, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,434 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist708 (13%)
  • Pedestrian628 (11%)
  • Cyclist408 (7.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant177 (3.2%)
  • Van occupant137 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant43 (0.8%)
  • Other66 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,744 (75%)
  • Motorcycle730 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle411 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes334 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes176 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach139 (1.8%)
  • Other170 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 578 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1096 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 15235 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 201,017 (18%)
  • 21 to 25807 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,184 (21%)
  • 36 to 45769 (14%)
  • 46 to 55577 (10%)
  • 56 to 65369 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75266 (4.7%)
  • Over 75153 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded50 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,568 (64%)
  • Passenger1,405 (25%)
  • Pedestrian628 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1081

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1081

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1081 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1081 were recorded in 7 council areas. St Albans has the most, with 2,930, followed by Hertsmere (379) and Luton (273).

Collisions on the A1081 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSt Albans2,9303,93147543
2ndHertsmere3796751075
3rdLuton273420840
4thCentral Bedfordshire239391652
5thBarnet134158114
6thDacorum81320
7thSouth Kesteven5501

A1081 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1081 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by St Albans (1,660) and Harpenden (502).

Recent crashes on the A1081

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1081, from 4 January to 30 December 2025.

Severity