Colney road traffic accidents
Colney recorded 71 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 87 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 14 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 87
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 14
- Casualties
- 87
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Colney
Postcode districts in Colney
Accidents in Colney
Road collision statistics for Colney
Collisions recorded
71
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
87
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
14
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Colney
Collisions in Colney are most frequently recorded on a Monday (25.4% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.
76.1% of recorded collisions in Colney happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Colney have produced 87 casualties. Pedestrians account for 10.3% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 5 collisions, Monday 18 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 5 collisions, Saturday 3 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 53 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 54 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 11 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 60 collisions, Raining no high winds 5 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 56 casualties, Passenger 22 casualties, Pedestrian 9 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 14 of 14 accidents
Accident 2023361308999
SeriousAccident 2020360959774
SeriousAccident 2019360901362
SeriousAccident 2018360263014
SeriousAccident 2016360122501
SeriousAccident 2013360071106
SeriousAccident 2012360068094
SeriousAccident 2009360053977
SeriousAccident 2007360042021
SeriousAccident 2004360026635
SeriousAccident 2004360024215
SeriousAccident 2003360019135
SeriousAccident 200036N001226
SeriousAccident 199936N990120
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Colney
How many road accidents have there been in Colney?
71 collisions have been recorded in Colney in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 87 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Colney were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 14 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in Colney resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Colney?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Colney, accounting for 25.4% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Colney happen on?
76.1% of collisions in Colney are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Colney?
Pedestrians make up 10.3% of the 87 casualties recorded in Colney.
Is road safety in Colney getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Colney fell 33% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Colney come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Colney cover 1999 to 2024.