London Colney road traffic accidents

318 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

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.

Fatal
4
Serious
48
Casualties
408
2024 7
2023 15
2022 5
2021 8
2020 10
2019 12
2018 8
2017 8
2016 6
2015 7
2014 9
2013 8
2012 11
2011 12
2010 12
2009 11
2008 12
2007 16
2006 15
2005 23
2004 20
2003 16
2002 17
2001 20
2000 17
1999 13

Accidents in London Colney

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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

Fatal 41.3%
Serious 4815.1%
Slight 26683.6%

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

Sunday 3811.9%
Monday 4614.5%
Tuesday 5517.3%
Wednesday 4213.2%
Thursday 4614.5%
Friday 5316.7%
Saturday 3811.9%

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

Daylight 21667.9%
Darkness 10232.1%

Light conditions: Daylight 216 collisions, Darkness 102 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 20965.7%
Dual carriageway 7122.3%
Roundabout 268.2%
Slip road 82.5%
Unknown 30.9%
One way street 10.3%

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

20 mph 82.5%
30 mph 21166.4%
40 mph 92.8%
60 mph 144.4%
70 mph 7623.9%

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

Fine no high winds 25580.2%
Raining no high winds 4514.2%
Other 61.9%
Fine + high winds 41.3%
Snowing no high winds 30.9%

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

Driver or rider 27667.6%
Passenger 7518.4%
Pedestrian 5714%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 276 casualties, Passenger 75 casualties, Pedestrian 57 casualties.

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 20004100F0266

Serious
51.7193, -0.2896
1 vehicle 3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 20004100F0212

Slight
51.7270, -0.2978
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 20004100F0186

Slight
51.7200, -0.2939
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 20004100F0091

Slight
51.7202, -0.2918
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 20004100F0008

Serious
51.7234, -0.3062
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19994100F0534

Slight
51.7253, -0.2972
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 19994100F0417

Slight
51.7232, -0.2971
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y) YAMAHA YZF R1
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Accident 19994100T3116

Slight
51.7148, -0.2847
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19994100F0265

Serious
51.7204, -0.2943
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19994100F0249

Slight
51.7262, -0.2965
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309 FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19994100F0228

Slight
51.7206, -0.2992
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 19994100F0211

Slight
51.7194, -0.2907
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 19994100F0179

Slight
51.7268, -0.2988
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19994100F0162

Serious
51.7226, -0.2987
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Vehicle
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Accident 19994100F0161

Slight
51.7250, -0.3079
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19994100F0145

Slight
51.7248, -0.2969
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19994100F0139

Slight
51.7256, -0.2974
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19994100F0075

Slight
51.7213, -0.3003
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) VOLVO 240
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Frequently 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.