Hertford road traffic accidents
Hertford recorded 949 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,170 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 122 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 41% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 122
- Casualties
- 1,170
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 122
- Casualties
- 1,170
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hertford
Roads in Hertford
Postcode districts in Hertford
Accidents in Hertford
Road collision statistics for Hertford
Collisions recorded
949
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,170
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
122
13.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hertford
Collisions in Hertford are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.1% of the total), with 24% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
60.5% of recorded collisions in Hertford happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hertford have produced 1,170 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.2% 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 93 collisions, Monday 133 collisions, Tuesday 162 collisions, Wednesday 135 collisions, Thursday 154 collisions, Friday 160 collisions, Saturday 112 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 721 collisions, Darkness 228 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 574 collisions, Dual carriageway 188 collisions, Roundabout 160 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 8 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 606 collisions, 40 mph 212 collisions, 60 mph 28 collisions, 70 mph 64 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 759 collisions, Raining no high winds 125 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 784 casualties, Passenger 173 casualties, Pedestrian 213 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hertford
How many road accidents have there been in Hertford?
949 collisions have been recorded in Hertford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,170 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hertford were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 122 were serious — 13.3% of all recorded collisions in Hertford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hertford?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Hertford, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 24% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hertford happen on?
60.5% of collisions in Hertford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hertford?
Pedestrians make up 18.2% of the 1,170 casualties recorded in Hertford.
Is road safety in Hertford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hertford rose 41% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Hertford 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 Hertford cover 1999 to 2024.