Serious
Van crash on the A100 in the City of London, 30 Dec 1985, 14:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P681985
City of London road accidents in 1985: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 429 road traffic collisions in the City of London in 1985, and 486 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 29 were serious.
Collisions were up 4% on 1984 (414), and casualties rose from 457.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,320 collisions in the City of London.
- Collisions in 1985
- 429
- Up 4% on 1984
- Casualties in 1985
- 486
- Up 6% on 1984
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.5% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 29
- 6.8% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of London in 1985
0.5% of collisions in the City of London in 1985 were fatal and 6.8% serious, against 0.5% and 14% in the City of London from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.5%
- Serious296.8%
- Slight39893%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.4%
- Serious336.8%
- Slight45193%
City of London road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of London, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 476 in 1996. 1985 is highlighted, with 429, up 4% on 1984.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1985: 429
- 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 1985
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday78 (18%)
- Tuesday76 (18%)
- Wednesday58 (14%)
- Thursday84 (20%)
- Friday96 (22%)
- Saturday23 (5.4%)
- Sunday14 (3.3%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (3.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5938 (8.9%)
- 09:00 to 11:5987 (20%)
- 12:00 to 14:59116 (27%)
- 15:00 to 17:59103 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5936 (8.4%)
- 21:00 to 23:5927 (6.3%)
Collisions by month
- January26 (6.1%)
- February36 (8.4%)
- March38 (8.9%)
- April41 (9.6%)
- May38 (8.9%)
- June39 (9.1%)
- July48 (11%)
- August28 (6.5%)
- September27 (6.3%)
- October31 (7.2%)
- November42 (9.8%)
- December35 (8.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight351 (82%)
- Dark, street lights lit78 (18%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds348 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds61 (14%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.7%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other8 (1.9%)
- Not recorded6 (1.4%)
Road surface
- Dry305 (71%)
- Wet or damp119 (28%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.5%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.2%)
- 30 mph425 (99%)
- Not recorded3 (0.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway277 (65%)
- Dual carriageway97 (23%)
- One way street or slip road44 (10%)
- Roundabout6 (1.4%)
- Not recorded5 (1.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of London in 1985
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian217 (45%)
- Motorcyclist108 (22%)
- Car occupant68 (14%)
- Cyclist33 (6.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant27 (5.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant20 (4.1%)
- Van occupant9 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.4%)
- 6 to 107 (1.4%)
- 11 to 156 (1.2%)
- 16 to 2070 (14%)
- 21 to 25111 (23%)
- 26 to 35120 (25%)
- 36 to 4568 (14%)
- 46 to 5555 (11%)
- 56 to 6530 (6.2%)
- 66 to 759 (1.9%)
- Over 758 (1.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Pedestrian217 (45%)
- Driver or rider193 (40%)
- Passenger76 (16%)
Vehicles involved
- Car269 (41%)
- Motorcycle169 (26%)
- Taxi or private hire car56 (8.6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes56 (8.6%)
- Bus or coach41 (6.3%)
- Pedal cycle33 (5.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (3.7%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.6%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of London in 1985
Map of the last 21 crashes of 1985 in the City of London
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 21 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
How the City of London ranked among 350 areas in 1985
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of London had fewer road collisions than 227 of them in 1985.
- Collisions
- 228th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 270th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 338th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 345th
- of 350 areas, highest first
Roads in the City of London with the most crashes in 1985
The A4 had the most collisions in the City of London in 1985: 54, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 54 | 58 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A10 | 44 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd | A40 | 33 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A11 | 27 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | A201 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | A501 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | A3211 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A1211 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A3 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A1 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A1212 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A100 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | A300 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B132 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | B100 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A1213 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B128 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B501 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A1210 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20th | B131 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the City of London: crashes in 1985
City and County of the City of London had the most collisions of any town in the City of London in 1985: 331.
Postcode districts in the City of London: crashes in 1985
EC2M had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of London in 1985: 53.
- EC2M53 collisions
- EC1A36 collisions
- EC4M32 collisions
- EC4V29 collisions
- EC4A27 collisions
- EC3V24 collisions
- EC4R23 collisions
- EC4N18 collisions
- EC2V17 collisions
- EC3A17 collisions
- EC2R15 collisions
- EC3M15 collisions
- EC4Y13 collisions
- EC1N12 collisions
- EC3N12 collisions
- EC3R11 collisions
- N1511 collisions
- EC2Y9 collisions
- EC2N7 collisions
- EC1M6 collisions
- SE16 collisions
- E15 collisions
- E1W2 collisions
- EC3P1 collision
- N11 collision
- N41 collision
- WC2E1 collision
- WC2R1 collision
Latest crashes in the City of London in 1985
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of London in 1985, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 30 December 1985.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in the City of London, 30 Dec 1985, 12:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P681885
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 27 Dec 1985, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198548P681685
- Slight
Car crash on the A11 in the City of London, 23 Dec 1985, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P600186
- Slight
Bus crash on the A10 in the City of London, 20 Dec 1985, 17:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P680685
- Serious
Taxi crash on the A4 in the City of London, 20 Dec 1985, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P475985
- Slight
Car crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 20 Dec 1985, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P475885
- Slight
Car crash on the A3 in the City of London, 19 Dec 1985, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P680485
- Slight
Car crash on the A11 in the City of London, 18 Dec 1985, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P679885
- Slight
Car crash on the A3 in the City of London, 18 Dec 1985, 14:05
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P679685
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in the City of London, 17 Dec 1985, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P476785
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in the City of London, 17 Dec 1985, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198548P474885
- Slight
Car crash on the A300 in the City of London, 16 Dec 1985, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P477085
- Slight
Van crash on the A201 in the City of London, 16 Dec 1985, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P476385
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in the City of London, 13 Dec 1985, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P678185
- Slight
Van crash on the A10 in the City of London, 12 Dec 1985, 10:30
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P677585
- Slight
Van crash on the A40 in the City of London, 12 Dec 1985, 09:30
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P473785
- Slight
Car crash on the A501 in the City of London, 11 Dec 1985, 17:05
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P678685
- Slight
Car crash on the A3 in the City of London, 11 Dec 1985, 09:00
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P678885
- Slight
Car crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 9 Dec 1985, 17:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P676785
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A10 in the City of London, 9 Dec 1985, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P676685
- Slight
Car crash on the B501 in the City of London, 9 Dec 1985, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P473485
- Slight
Car crash on the A11(M) in the City of London, 9 Dec 1985, 05:50
- 3 cars, a motor scooter and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198548P676585
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A1212 in the City of London, 7 Dec 1985, 13:05
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198548P676485