Hitchin road traffic accidents
Hitchin recorded 1,680 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,132 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 234 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 41% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 234
- Casualties
- 2,132
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 234
- Casualties
- 2,132
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Hitchin
Roads in Hitchin
Postcode districts in Hitchin
Accidents in Hitchin
Road collision statistics for Hitchin
Collisions recorded
1,680
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,132
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
234
14.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Hitchin
Collisions in Hitchin are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.7% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
80.4% of recorded collisions in Hitchin happen on a single carriageway. Around 19% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Hitchin have produced 2,132 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% 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 157 collisions, Monday 248 collisions, Tuesday 278 collisions, Wednesday 244 collisions, Thursday 297 collisions, Friday 255 collisions, Saturday 201 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,227 collisions, Darkness 453 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,350 collisions, Roundabout 179 collisions, One way street 56 collisions, Other 55 collisions, Dual carriageway 35 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 1,551 collisions, 40 mph 19 collisions, 50 mph 79 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,343 collisions, Raining no high winds 217 collisions, Other 52 collisions, Raining + high winds 21 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,350 casualties, Passenger 380 casualties, Pedestrian 402 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 17 of 1,437 accidents
Accident 19994100G0074
SlightAccident 19994100G0081
SlightAccident 19994100G0071
SlightAccident 19994100G0065
SlightAccident 19994100G0042
SlightAccident 19994100G0041
SlightAccident 19994100G0043
SlightAccident 19994100G0040
SlightAccident 19994100G0038
SlightAccident 19994100G0031
SlightAccident 19994100G0028
SlightAccident 19994100G0026
SlightAccident 19994100G0025
SlightAccident 19994100G0024
SlightAccident 19994100G0016
SlightAccident 19994100G0014
SlightAccident 19994100G0011
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Hitchin
How many road accidents have there been in Hitchin?
1,680 collisions have been recorded in Hitchin in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,132 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Hitchin were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 234 were serious — 14.5% of all recorded collisions in Hitchin resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Hitchin?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Hitchin, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Hitchin happen on?
80.4% of collisions in Hitchin are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Hitchin?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 2,132 casualties recorded in Hitchin.
Is road safety in Hitchin getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Hitchin 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 Hitchin 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 Hitchin cover 1999 to 2024.