St Albans road traffic accidents
St Albans recorded 3,314 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,231 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 451 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 451
- Casualties
- 4,231
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 451
- Casualties
- 4,231
Collisions by Year
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Roads in St Albans
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Accidents in St Albans
Road collision statistics for St Albans
Collisions recorded
3,314
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,231
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
16
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
451
14.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in St Albans
Collisions in St Albans are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.6% of the total), with 26.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.3% of recorded collisions in St Albans happen on a single carriageway. Around 18% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in St Albans have produced 4,231 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.8% 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 300 collisions, Monday 452 collisions, Tuesday 486 collisions, Wednesday 551 collisions, Thursday 545 collisions, Friday 550 collisions, Saturday 430 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,446 collisions, Darkness 868 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,026 collisions, Roundabout 169 collisions, Dual carriageway 66 collisions, One way street 24 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Slip road 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 97 collisions, 30 mph 2,995 collisions, 40 mph 202 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions, 70 mph 6 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,688 collisions, Raining no high winds 430 collisions, Other 82 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions, Unknown 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,748 casualties, Passenger 772 casualties, Pedestrian 711 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in St Albans
How many road accidents have there been in St Albans?
3,314 collisions have been recorded in St Albans in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,231 casualties.
How many of the collisions in St Albans were serious or fatal?
16 were fatal and 451 were serious — 14.1% of all recorded collisions in St Albans resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in St Albans?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in St Albans, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in St Albans happen on?
91.3% of collisions in St Albans are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in St Albans?
Pedestrians make up 16.8% of the 4,231 casualties recorded in St Albans.
Is road safety in St Albans getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in St Albans fell 29% 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 St Albans 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 St Albans cover 1999 to 2024.