Slight
Taxi crash on the A40 in the City of London, 31 Dec 1984, 15:50
- A taxi and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198448P466184
City of London road accidents in 1984: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 414 road traffic collisions in the City of London in 1984, and 457 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 21 were serious.
Collisions were up 2% on 1983 (405), and casualties rose from 448.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,320 collisions in the City of London.
- Collisions in 1984
- 414
- Up 2% on 1983
- Casualties in 1984
- 457
- Up 2% on 1983
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 21
- 5.1% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of London in 1984
1% of collisions in the City of London in 1984 were fatal and 5.1% serious, against 0.5% and 14% in the City of London from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal41%
- Serious215.1%
- Slight38994%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal40.9%
- Serious224.8%
- Slight43194%
City of London road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of London, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 476 in 1996. 1984 is highlighted, with 414, up 2% on 1983.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1984: 414
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214 | 222 |
| 2024 | 166 | 184 |
| 2023 | 174 | 187 |
| 2022 | 175 | 188 |
| 2021 | 147 | 157 |
| 2020 | 107 | 115 |
| 2019 | 282 | 305 |
| 2018 | 269 | 296 |
| 2017 | 313 | 347 |
| 2016 | 368 | 405 |
| 2015 | 344 | 382 |
| 2014 | 348 | 390 |
| 2013 | 308 | 345 |
| 2012 | 376 | 423 |
| 2011 | 355 | 409 |
| 2010 | 335 | 380 |
| 2009 | 300 | 343 |
| 2008 | 341 | 379 |
| 2007 | 341 | 381 |
| 2006 | 355 | 389 |
| 2005 | 311 | 351 |
| 2004 | 314 | 343 |
| 2003 | 294 | 328 |
| 2002 | 381 | 425 |
| 2001 | 423 | 463 |
| 2000 | 417 | 458 |
| 1999 | 470 | 509 |
| 1998 | 448 | 485 |
| 1997 | 461 | 525 |
| 1996 | 476 | 526 |
| 1995 | 387 | 423 |
| 1994 | 390 | 441 |
| 1993 | 341 | 371 |
| 1992 | 326 | 357 |
| 1991 | 411 | 450 |
| 1990 | 395 | 428 |
| 1989 | 434 | 478 |
| 1988 | 285 | 323 |
| 1987 | 330 | 369 |
| 1986 | 400 | 441 |
| 1985 | 429 | 486 |
| 1984 | 414 | 457 |
| 1983 | 405 | 448 |
| 1982 | 475 | 525 |
| 1981 | 446 | 529 |
| 1980 | 420 | 473 |
| 1979 | 419 | 481 |
When and where crashes happen in the City of London in 1984
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday67 (16%)
- Tuesday62 (15%)
- Wednesday71 (17%)
- Thursday71 (17%)
- Friday89 (21%)
- Saturday31 (7.5%)
- Sunday23 (5.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (2.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5954 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:59101 (24%)
- 12:00 to 14:5983 (20%)
- 15:00 to 17:5996 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5933 (8%)
- 21:00 to 23:5931 (7.5%)
Collisions by month
- January25 (6%)
- February27 (6.5%)
- March48 (12%)
- April33 (8%)
- May40 (9.7%)
- June31 (7.5%)
- July51 (12%)
- August34 (8.2%)
- September22 (5.3%)
- October40 (9.7%)
- November33 (8%)
- December30 (7.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight346 (84%)
- Dark, street lights lit65 (16%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds331 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds50 (12%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds5 (1.2%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Other13 (3.1%)
- Not recorded8 (1.9%)
Road surface
- Dry306 (74%)
- Wet or damp103 (25%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.5%)
- Not recorded3 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.7%)
- 30 mph407 (98%)
- 50 mph1 (0.2%)
- 70 mph1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway247 (60%)
- Dual carriageway109 (26%)
- One way street or slip road47 (11%)
- Roundabout5 (1.2%)
- Not recorded6 (1.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of London in 1984
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian176 (39%)
- Motorcyclist130 (28%)
- Car occupant63 (14%)
- Bus or coach occupant37 (8.1%)
- Cyclist22 (4.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant18 (3.9%)
- Van occupant10 (2.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (0.7%)
- 6 to 103 (0.7%)
- 11 to 159 (2%)
- 16 to 2071 (16%)
- 21 to 25108 (24%)
- 26 to 3599 (22%)
- 36 to 4556 (12%)
- 46 to 5546 (10%)
- 56 to 6542 (9.2%)
- 66 to 7512 (2.6%)
- Over 758 (1.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider199 (44%)
- Pedestrian176 (39%)
- Passenger82 (18%)
Vehicles involved
- Car254 (39%)
- Motorcycle197 (30%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes52 (8%)
- Bus or coach51 (7.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car50 (7.7%)
- Pedal cycle23 (3.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (2.2%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.6%)
- Minibus2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of London in 1984
Map of the last 20 crashes of 1984 in the City of London
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 20 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
How the City of London ranked among 350 areas in 1984
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of London had fewer road collisions than 247 of them in 1984.
- Collisions
- 248th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 287th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 318th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 346th
- of 350 areas, highest first
Roads in the City of London with the most crashes in 1984
The A4 had the most collisions in the City of London in 1984: 54, including 3 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 54 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd | A40 | 40 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd | A10 | 39 | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | A11 | 34 | 37 | 2 | 0 |
| 5th | A201 | 27 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | A1211 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 7th | A3 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A3211 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | A1212 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A100 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B132 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A501 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A300 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B100 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A1213 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A4208 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A1210 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 19th | B128 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B130 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the City of London: crashes in 1984
City and County of the City of London had the most collisions of any town in the City of London in 1984: 330.
Postcode districts in the City of London: crashes in 1984
EC2M had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of London in 1984: 42.
- EC2M42 collisions
- EC4A36 collisions
- EC4M33 collisions
- EC1A27 collisions
- EC4R26 collisions
- EC3M24 collisions
- EC4N24 collisions
- EC3N18 collisions
- EC3V18 collisions
- EC4V17 collisions
- EC4Y17 collisions
- EC3A15 collisions
- EC3R15 collisions
- EC1N14 collisions
- EC2V14 collisions
- EC2R10 collisions
- N1510 collisions
- EC2N9 collisions
- EC2Y5 collisions
- E1W4 collisions
- SE14 collisions
- E13 collisions
- E153 collisions
- EC1M2 collisions
- E101 collision
- WC1V1 collision
- WC2A1 collision
- WC2E1 collision
- WC2R1 collision
Latest crashes in the City of London in 1984
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of London in 1984, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1984.
Severity
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A4 in the City of London, 31 Dec 1984, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Van crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 31 Dec 1984, 10:15
- A van and a motor scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198448P465984
- Slight
Car crash on the A11 in the City of London, 28 Dec 1984, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Bus crash on the A11 in the City of London, 24 Dec 1984, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B132 in the City of London, 24 Dec 1984, 13:55
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A201 in the City of London, 21 Dec 1984, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Van crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 21 Dec 1984, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A40 in the City of London, 20 Dec 1984, 18:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Taxi crash on the A4 in the City of London, 19 Dec 1984, 12:45
- A taxi and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the A11 in the City of London, 18 Dec 1984, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A1212 in the City of London, 18 Dec 1984, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B100 in the City of London, 18 Dec 1984, 13:15
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1212 in the City of London, 17 Dec 1984, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A501 in the City of London, 17 Dec 1984, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A10 in the City of London, 17 Dec 1984, 07:10
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Taxi crash on the B100 in the City of London, 14 Dec 1984, 10:44
- A taxi and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198448P463184
- Slight
Car crash on the A10 in the City of London, 13 Dec 1984, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1212 in the City of London, 11 Dec 1984, 07:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1213 in the City of London, 10 Dec 1984, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 9 Dec 1984, 12:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A40 in the City of London, 7 Dec 1984, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Taxi crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 7 Dec 1984, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198448P462784
- Serious
Car crash on the A1212 in the City of London, 6 Dec 1984, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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