Crap Towns / Hertford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Hertford?
There were 1.0 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Hertford from 2021 to 2025, 58% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 0.7, down from 1.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Cross | 12.7 km | 3.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.8 km | 3.1 |
| Harlow | 14.3 km | 2.3 |
| Hatfield | 10.8 km | 2.3 |
| Potters Bar | 13.0 km | 2.0 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.7 km | 1.8 |
| Stevenage | 14.4 km | 1.8 |
| Cheshunt | 10.4 km | 1.7 |
| Ware | 4.1 km | 1.6 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 7.5 km | 1.5 |
| Hertford | – | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |