Crap Towns / St Albans / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in St Albans?
There were 2.1 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in St Albans from 2021 to 2025, 13% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.3, down from 3.0 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Radlett | 7.8 km | 2.9 |
| Hatfield | 6.2 km | 2.3 |
| St Albans | – | 2.1 |
| Redbourn | 7.5 km | 1.9 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 9.9 km | 1.9 |
| Abbots Langley and Kings Langley | 9.6 km | 1.9 |
| Borehamwood | 10.9 km | 1.8 |
| London Colney | 4.4 km | 1.5 |
| Chiswell Green | 4.4 km | 1.5 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10.3 km | 1.5 |
| Harpenden | 7.1 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |