Hatfield road traffic accidents
Hatfield recorded 1,743 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,301 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 221 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 221
- Casualties
- 2,301
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 221
- Casualties
- 2,301
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hatfield
Roads in Hatfield
Postcode districts in Hatfield
Accidents in Hatfield
Road collision statistics for Hatfield
Collisions recorded
1,743
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,301
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
221
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hatfield
Collisions in Hatfield are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.2% of the total), with 30% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
59.1% of recorded collisions in Hatfield happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hatfield have produced 2,301 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 159 collisions, Monday 263 collisions, Tuesday 276 collisions, Wednesday 267 collisions, Thursday 282 collisions, Friday 282 collisions, Saturday 214 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,220 collisions, Darkness 523 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,030 collisions, Roundabout 389 collisions, Dual carriageway 283 collisions, Other 12 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Slip road 11 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 1,276 collisions, 40 mph 108 collisions, 50 mph 145 collisions, 60 mph 67 collisions, 70 mph 130 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,392 collisions, Raining no high winds 237 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,534 casualties, Passenger 503 casualties, Pedestrian 264 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hatfield
How many road accidents have there been in Hatfield?
1,743 collisions have been recorded in Hatfield in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,301 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hatfield were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 221 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in Hatfield resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hatfield?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Hatfield, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 30% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hatfield happen on?
59.1% of collisions in Hatfield are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hatfield?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 2,301 casualties recorded in Hatfield.
Is road safety in Hatfield getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hatfield fell 15% 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 Hatfield 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 Hatfield cover 1999 to 2024.