London Colney road traffic accidents
London Colney recorded 318 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 408 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 48 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 53% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 48
- Casualties
- 408
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 48
- Casualties
- 408
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in London Colney
Road collision statistics for London Colney
Collisions recorded
318
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
408
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
48
16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in London Colney
Collisions in London Colney are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.3% of the total), with 32.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65.7% of recorded collisions in London Colney happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in London Colney have produced 408 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14% 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 38 collisions, Monday 46 collisions, Tuesday 55 collisions, Wednesday 42 collisions, Thursday 46 collisions, Friday 53 collisions, Saturday 38 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 216 collisions, Darkness 102 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 209 collisions, Dual carriageway 71 collisions, Roundabout 26 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 211 collisions, 40 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 76 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 255 collisions, Raining no high winds 45 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 276 casualties, Passenger 75 casualties, Pedestrian 57 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in London Colney
How many road accidents have there been in London Colney?
318 collisions have been recorded in London Colney in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 408 casualties.
How many of the collisions in London Colney were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 48 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in London Colney resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in London Colney?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in London Colney, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 32.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in London Colney happen on?
65.7% of collisions in London Colney are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in London Colney?
Pedestrians make up 14% of the 408 casualties recorded in London Colney.
Is road safety in London Colney getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in London Colney fell 53% 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 London 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 London Colney cover 1999 to 2024.