Crap Towns / Harpenden / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Harpenden?
There were 1.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Harpenden from 2021 to 2025, 58% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.6, up from 1.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Luton | 10.3 km | 2.9 |
| Radlett | 14.7 km | 2.9 |
| Hatfield | 9.8 km | 2.3 |
| St Albans | 7.1 km | 2.1 |
| Redbourn | 3.9 km | 1.9 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.7 km | 1.9 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 13.4 km | 1.9 |
| London Colney | 11.4 km | 1.5 |
| Chiswell Green | 10.4 km | 1.5 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.8 km | 1.5 |
| Harpenden | – | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |