Slight
Peugeot 407 crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 31 Dec 2009, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX29014
Barnet road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,095 road traffic collisions in Barnet in 2009, and 1,403 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 118 were serious.
Collisions were up 14% on 2008 (959), and casualties rose from 1,222.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 65,653 collisions in Barnet.
- Collisions in 2009
- 1,095
- Up 14% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 1,403
- Up 15% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 0.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 118
- 11% of collisions
Crash severity in Barnet in 2009
0.7% of collisions in Barnet in 2009 were fatal and 11% serious, against 0.9% and 13% in Barnet from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal80.7%
- Serious11811%
- Slight96988%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal80.6%
- Serious1299.2%
- Slight1,26690%
Barnet road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Barnet, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 2,016 in 1979. 2009 is highlighted, with 1,095, up 14% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 782 | 904 |
| 2024 | 777 | 875 |
| 2023 | 838 | 947 |
| 2022 | 887 | 1,034 |
| 2021 | 864 | 995 |
| 2020 | 774 | 910 |
| 2019 | 948 | 1,157 |
| 2018 | 994 | 1,213 |
| 2017 | 1,093 | 1,343 |
| 2016 | 961 | 1,239 |
| 2015 | 1,062 | 1,320 |
| 2014 | 983 | 1,276 |
| 2013 | 993 | 1,228 |
| 2012 | 1,020 | 1,262 |
| 2011 | 1,113 | 1,382 |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 1,520 |
| 2009 | 1,095 | 1,403 |
| 2008 | 959 | 1,222 |
| 2007 | 1,089 | 1,392 |
| 2006 | 1,087 | 1,347 |
| 2005 | 1,137 | 1,356 |
| 2004 | 1,254 | 1,570 |
| 2003 | 1,355 | 1,656 |
| 2002 | 1,457 | 1,850 |
| 2001 | 1,470 | 1,819 |
| 2000 | 1,551 | 1,953 |
| 1999 | 1,578 | 1,981 |
| 1998 | 1,620 | 1,953 |
| 1997 | 1,568 | 1,892 |
| 1996 | 1,701 | 2,029 |
| 1995 | 1,804 | 2,143 |
| 1994 | 1,874 | 2,216 |
| 1993 | 1,743 | 2,139 |
| 1992 | 1,819 | 2,296 |
| 1991 | 1,727 | 2,135 |
| 1990 | 1,857 | 2,272 |
| 1989 | 1,911 | 2,297 |
| 1988 | 1,856 | 2,265 |
| 1987 | 1,718 | 2,124 |
| 1986 | 1,772 | 2,170 |
| 1985 | 1,836 | 2,232 |
| 1984 | 1,856 | 2,166 |
| 1983 | 1,793 | 2,133 |
| 1982 | 1,985 | 2,435 |
| 1981 | 1,907 | 2,437 |
| 1980 | 1,962 | 2,472 |
| 1979 | 2,016 | 2,562 |
When and where crashes happen in Barnet in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday148 (14%)
- Tuesday184 (17%)
- Wednesday177 (16%)
- Thursday185 (17%)
- Friday149 (14%)
- Saturday131 (12%)
- Sunday121 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5933 (3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5928 (2.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:59128 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:59161 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59194 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59258 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:59194 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5999 (9%)
Collisions by month
- January79 (7.2%)
- February55 (5%)
- March91 (8.3%)
- April101 (9.2%)
- May86 (7.9%)
- June100 (9.1%)
- July103 (9.4%)
- August75 (6.8%)
- September94 (8.6%)
- October86 (7.9%)
- November125 (11%)
- December100 (9.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight794 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit294 (27%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)
- Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds901 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds132 (12%)
- Fine with high winds16 (1.5%)
- Snowing, no high winds16 (1.5%)
- Fog or mist4 (0.4%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.4%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other17 (1.6%)
- Not recorded4 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry832 (76%)
- Wet or damp223 (20%)
- Frost or ice27 (2.5%)
- Snow12 (1.1%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.2%)
- 30 mph874 (80%)
- 40 mph80 (7.3%)
- 50 mph113 (10%)
- 60 mph1 (0.1%)
- 70 mph25 (2.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway791 (72%)
- Dual carriageway227 (21%)
- Roundabout58 (5.3%)
- One way street or slip road18 (1.6%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Barnet in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant877 (63%)
- Pedestrian215 (15%)
- Motorcyclist147 (10%)
- Cyclist62 (4.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant47 (3.3%)
- Van occupant33 (2.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant10 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)7 (0.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant5 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 518 (1.3%)
- 6 to 1016 (1.1%)
- 11 to 1546 (3.3%)
- 16 to 20128 (9.1%)
- 21 to 25178 (13%)
- 26 to 35335 (24%)
- 36 to 45254 (18%)
- 46 to 55163 (12%)
- 56 to 6580 (5.7%)
- 66 to 7542 (3%)
- Over 7552 (3.7%)
- Not recorded91 (6.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider927 (66%)
- Passenger261 (19%)
- Pedestrian215 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,538 (76%)
- Motorcycle158 (7.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes137 (6.8%)
- Pedal cycle65 (3.2%)
- Bus or coach64 (3.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes38 (1.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car18 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle9 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (under 0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Barnet in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Barnet
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Barnet ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Barnet had the 18th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 18th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 20th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 68th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 33rd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Barnet in 2009
West Hendon, Barnet, NW4 3AY area was the busiest accident hotspot in Barnet in 2009, with 97 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- West Hendon, Barnet, NW4 3AY area114 casualties, 4 serious collisions97 collisions
- Finchley Church End, Barnet, N3 3DY area101 casualties, 9 serious collisions75 collisions
- Mill Hill, Barnet, NW7 3QX area71 casualties, 1 fatal and 8 serious collisions52 collisions
- West Hendon, Barnet, NW4 3ST area61 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions51 collisions
- Golders Green, Barnet, NW11 9NT area62 casualties, 1 fatal and 6 serious collisions45 collisions
- Kingsbury, Brent, NW9 0UL area52 casualties, 8 serious collisions45 collisions
- Childs Hill, Barnet, NW2 2AL area50 casualties, 5 serious collisions41 collisions
- Burnt Oak, Barnet, HA8 9AA area44 casualties, 4 serious collisions39 collisions
- West Finchley, Barnet, N12 8LZ area48 casualties, 4 serious collisions39 collisions
- Burnt Oak, Barnet, HA8 0DL area44 casualties, 5 serious collisions36 collisions
Roads in Barnet with the most crashes in 2009
The A5 had the most collisions in Barnet in 2009: 105, including 15 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A5 | 105 | 130 | 0 | 15 |
| 2nd | A406 | 99 | 136 | 1 | 9 |
| 3rd | A1 | 83 | 118 | 2 | 11 |
| 4th | A1000 | 81 | 102 | 0 | 7 |
| 5th | A598 | 81 | 94 | 1 | 12 |
| 6th | A41 | 72 | 91 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | A504 | 38 | 51 | 1 | 4 |
| 8th | A502 | 33 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| 9th | A5100 | 32 | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th | M1 | 27 | 36 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A5109 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 12th | A1003 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B550 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A110 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B552 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A411 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A109 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A5150 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A407 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B551 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Barnet: crashes in 2009
Barnet itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2009: 963.
Postcode districts in Barnet: crashes in 2009
NW4 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Barnet in 2009: 138.
Latest crashes in Barnet in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Barnet in 2009, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on a C road in Barnet, 30 Dec 2009, 22:56
- Honda Civic and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200901SX21319
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 30 Dec 2009, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21320
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A41 in Barnet, 30 Dec 2009, 19:27
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21341
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A1 in Barnet, 30 Dec 2009, 18:20
- Mercedes E Class, Vauxhall Vivaro and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX29021
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A406 in Barnet, 30 Dec 2009, 17:00
- Vauxhall Combo and Rover 45
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901SX21318
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A406 in Barnet, 30 Dec 2009, 03:40
- Mercedes E Class and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901SX21315
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A504 in Barnet, 29 Dec 2009, 17:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21351
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A406 in Barnet, 28 Dec 2009, 16:20
- Volkswagen Golf and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21313
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A5150 in Barnet, 27 Dec 2009, 20:39
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX29037
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 26 Dec 2009, 11:50
- Nissan Primera and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21326
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A598 in Barnet, 25 Dec 2009, 10:18
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21332
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 24 Dec 2009, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21312
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A502 in Barnet, 24 Dec 2009, 11:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21311
- Slight
Mitsubishi Space Wagon crash on the A1000 in Barnet, 23 Dec 2009, 14:15
- Mitsubishi Space Wagon and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21354
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A5100 in Barnet, 23 Dec 2009, 08:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX29016
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 23 Dec 2009, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21343
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B552 in Barnet, 22 Dec 2009, 23:49
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21304
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A1003 in Barnet, 22 Dec 2009, 17:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21325
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on the B551 in Barnet, 22 Dec 2009, 15:05
- London Taxis Int. TX4 and Alfa Romeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901SX21302
- Slight
Dennis crash on a C road in Barnet, 22 Dec 2009, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21342
- Slight
Car crash on the A1 in Barnet, 21 Dec 2009, 21:17
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21349
- Slight
Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 21 Dec 2009, 19:25
- Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21297
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Barnet, 21 Dec 2009, 16:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901SX21338