Slight
Car crash on the A3 in the City of London, 22 Dec 2007, 10:06
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200701CP00352
City of London road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 341 road traffic collisions in the City of London in 2007, and 381 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 44 were serious.
Collisions were down 4% on 2006 (355), and casualties fell from 389.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,320 collisions in the City of London.
- Collisions in 2007
- 341
- Down 4% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 381
- Down 2% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 44
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of London in 2007
0.6% of collisions in the City of London in 2007 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.5% and 14% in the City of London from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.6%
- Serious4413%
- Slight29587%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.5%
- Serious4612%
- Slight33387%
City of London road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of London, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 476 in 1996. 2007 is highlighted, with 341, down 4% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007: 341
- 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 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday52 (15%)
- Tuesday61 (18%)
- Wednesday64 (19%)
- Thursday66 (19%)
- Friday64 (19%)
- Saturday21 (6.2%)
- Sunday13 (3.8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (4.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (0.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5974 (22%)
- 09:00 to 11:5961 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5956 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5959 (17%)
- 18:00 to 20:5946 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5928 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January32 (9.4%)
- February19 (5.6%)
- March24 (7%)
- April29 (8.5%)
- May31 (9.1%)
- June23 (6.7%)
- July33 (9.7%)
- August30 (8.8%)
- September31 (9.1%)
- October34 (10%)
- November36 (11%)
- December19 (5.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight256 (75%)
- Dark, street lights lit83 (24%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds295 (87%)
- Raining, no high winds34 (10%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.9%)
- Other3 (0.9%)
- Not recorded3 (0.9%)
Road surface
- Dry270 (79%)
- Wet or damp70 (21%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph340 (100%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway239 (70%)
- Dual carriageway71 (21%)
- One way street or slip road26 (7.6%)
- Roundabout4 (1.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of London in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian119 (31%)
- Cyclist92 (24%)
- Motorcyclist90 (24%)
- Car occupant34 (8.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant20 (5.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant18 (4.7%)
- Van occupant5 (1.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.8%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (0.8%)
- 6 to 101 (0.3%)
- 11 to 151 (0.3%)
- 16 to 209 (2.4%)
- 21 to 2555 (14%)
- 26 to 35121 (32%)
- 36 to 4573 (19%)
- 46 to 5547 (12%)
- 56 to 6529 (7.6%)
- 66 to 756 (1.6%)
- Over 752 (0.5%)
- Not recorded34 (8.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider223 (59%)
- Pedestrian119 (31%)
- Passenger39 (10%)
Vehicles involved
- Motorcycle137 (25%)
- Car123 (22%)
- Pedal cycle101 (18%)
- Taxi or private hire car61 (11%)
- Bus or coach52 (9.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes52 (9.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (3.8%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of London in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 and the 4 busiest accident hotspots in the City of London
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (4)
How the City of London ranked among 351 areas in 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of London had fewer road collisions than 220 of them in 2007.
- Collisions
- 221st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 273rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 292nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 217th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the City of London in 2007
Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area was the busiest accident hotspot in the City of London in 2007, with 174 collisions, 18 of them serious.
- Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area190 casualties, 18 serious collisions174 collisions
- Borough & Bankside, Southwark, SE1 9JW area88 casualties, 1 fatal and 10 serious collisions83 collisions
- Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1 8BB area8 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Bassishaw, City of London, EC2V 7EL area7 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
Roads in the City of London with the most crashes in 2007
The A3211 had the most collisions in the City of London in 2007: 44, including 1 fatal and 4 serious.
Towns in the City of London: crashes in 2007
City and County of the City of London had the most collisions of any town in the City of London in 2007: 295.
Postcode districts in the City of London: crashes in 2007
EC2M had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of London in 2007: 51.
- EC2M51 collisions
- EC4N29 collisions
- EC4R29 collisions
- EC4V29 collisions
- EC4M27 collisions
- EC3R23 collisions
- EC3V17 collisions
- EC1A16 collisions
- EC3M16 collisions
- EC4A16 collisions
- EC2V13 collisions
- E111 collisions
- EC3A10 collisions
- EC2N9 collisions
- EC3N9 collisions
- EC4Y8 collisions
- EC2R7 collisions
- EC1N5 collisions
- EC2Y4 collisions
- EC1M3 collisions
- SE13 collisions
- WC1V2 collisions
- E1W1 collision
- EC1Y1 collision
- EC2A1 collision
- WC2R1 collision
Latest crashes in the City of London in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of London in 2007, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 22 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A10 in the City of London, 22 Dec 2007, 02:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00333
- Slight
Car crash on the A3 in the City of London, 21 Dec 2007, 06:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00351
- Slight
Mercedes crash on a C road in the City of London, 20 Dec 2007, 12:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00350
- Slight
LDV 400 Series crash on the A100 in the City of London, 19 Dec 2007, 21:42
- LDV 400 Series and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701MM79186
- Slight
Piaggio crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 19 Dec 2007, 16:45
- Piaggio and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00349
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A201 in the City of London, 16 Dec 2007, 02:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00348
- Serious
Bus crash on the A501 in the City of London, 13 Dec 2007, 23:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00347
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A201 in the City of London, 13 Dec 2007, 11:35
- Alexander Dennis, Citroen Berlingo, Volvo 960 and Ford Transit
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701CP00346
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on a C road in the City of London, 12 Dec 2007, 21:00
- Ford Escort and Kawasaki ZX636
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00345
- Slight
Nissan Vanette crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 12 Dec 2007, 12:32
- Nissan Vanette and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00344
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on the A1210 in the City of London, 12 Dec 2007, 00:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00343
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2007, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00342
- Slight
Bus crash on a C road in the City of London, 10 Dec 2007, 12:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200701CP09033
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A40 in the City of London, 10 Dec 2007, 08:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00341
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in the City of London, 7 Dec 2007, 10:05
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00340
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 6 Dec 2007, 13:20
- Suzuki GSF 1200 and London Taxis Int. Txii
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00339
- Slight
London Taxis Int. Txii crash on a C road in the City of London, 5 Dec 2007, 09:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00338
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on a C road in the City of London, 4 Dec 2007, 14:35
- Mercedes E Class and Honda ANF125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00337
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A201 in the City of London, 30 Nov 2007, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00336
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on the A201 in the City of London, 28 Nov 2007, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00335
- Slight
Honda Pes 125 crash on the A10 in the City of London, 28 Nov 2007, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00334
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 28 Nov 2007, 17:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00330
- Slight
DAF Trucks FA 65CF crash on the A10 in the City of London, 28 Nov 2007, 08:10
- DAF Trucks FA 65CF and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701CP00332