Slight
Dennis crash on a C road in the City of London, 31 Dec 2009, 13:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00311
City of London road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 300 road traffic collisions in the City of London in 2009, and 343 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 41 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 2008 (341), and casualties fell from 379.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,320 collisions in the City of London.
- Collisions in 2009
- 300
- Down 12% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 343
- Down 9% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 41
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of London in 2009
0.7% of collisions in the City of London in 2009 were fatal and 14% serious, against 0.5% and 14% in the City of London from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.7%
- Serious4114%
- Slight25786%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.9%
- Serious4313%
- Slight29787%
City of London road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of London, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 476 in 1996. 2009 is highlighted, with 300, down 12% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009: 300
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday41 (14%)
- Tuesday58 (19%)
- Wednesday52 (17%)
- Thursday55 (18%)
- Friday64 (21%)
- Saturday18 (6%)
- Sunday12 (4%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:594 (1.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5957 (19%)
- 09:00 to 11:5964 (21%)
- 12:00 to 14:5950 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5945 (15%)
- 18:00 to 20:5947 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5921 (7%)
Collisions by month
- January18 (6%)
- February21 (7%)
- March26 (8.7%)
- April25 (8.3%)
- May30 (10%)
- June42 (14%)
- July27 (9%)
- August12 (4%)
- September28 (9.3%)
- October26 (8.7%)
- November14 (4.7%)
- December31 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight230 (77%)
- Dark, street lights lit69 (23%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds263 (88%)
- Raining, no high winds31 (10%)
- Raining with high winds3 (1%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry243 (81%)
- Wet or damp56 (19%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph300 (100%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway212 (71%)
- Dual carriageway67 (22%)
- One way street or slip road11 (3.7%)
- Roundabout10 (3.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of London in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Cyclist110 (32%)
- Pedestrian89 (26%)
- Motorcyclist73 (21%)
- Car occupant33 (9.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant22 (6.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant8 (2.3%)
- Van occupant8 (2.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (1.2%)
- 6 to 103 (0.9%)
- 11 to 151 (0.3%)
- 16 to 208 (2.3%)
- 21 to 2553 (15%)
- 26 to 35117 (34%)
- 36 to 4563 (18%)
- 46 to 5538 (11%)
- 56 to 6515 (4.4%)
- 66 to 752 (0.6%)
- Over 751 (0.3%)
- Not recorded38 (11%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider216 (63%)
- Pedestrian89 (26%)
- Passenger38 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car126 (25%)
- Pedal cycle119 (24%)
- Motorcycle86 (17%)
- Taxi or private hire car66 (13%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes42 (8.3%)
- Bus or coach36 (7.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (3.6%)
- Minibus5 (1%)
- Other vehicle5 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of London in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 4 busiest accident hotspots in the City of London
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- 24 crashes
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Accident hotspots (4)
How the City of London ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of London had fewer road collisions than 225 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 226th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 270th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 266th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 222nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the City of London in 2009
Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area was the busiest accident hotspot in the City of London in 2009, with 142 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area164 casualties, 1 fatal and 21 serious collisions142 collisions
- Borough & Bankside, Southwark, SE1 9JW area78 casualties, 15 serious collisions71 collisions
- Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1 8BB area8 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Bassishaw, City of London, EC2V 7EL area2 casualties, none fatal or serious2 collisions
Roads in the City of London with the most crashes in 2009
The A10 had the most collisions in the City of London in 2009: 37, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A10 | 37 | 43 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A3211 | 33 | 38 | 0 | 5 |
| 3rd | A1211 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A201 | 24 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 5th | A40 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | A1 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | A11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A501 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | A3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B500 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A1210 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A300 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A4208 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B100 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B139 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B501 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the City of London: crashes in 2009
City and County of the City of London had the most collisions of any town in the City of London in 2009: 257.
Postcode districts in the City of London: crashes in 2009
EC2M had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of London in 2009: 54.
- EC2M54 collisions
- EC1A26 collisions
- EC4R22 collisions
- EC4V21 collisions
- EC4M20 collisions
- EC3R19 collisions
- EC3M17 collisions
- EC4A17 collisions
- EC4N17 collisions
- EC3V12 collisions
- EC1N11 collisions
- E110 collisions
- EC3N10 collisions
- EC2N7 collisions
- EC1M6 collisions
- EC2R6 collisions
- EC4Y6 collisions
- EC2V4 collisions
- EC2Y4 collisions
- EC3A4 collisions
- WC1V3 collisions
- WC2R2 collisions
- E1W1 collision
- SE11 collision
Latest crashes in the City of London in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of London in 2009, none were fatal or serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in the City of London, 26 Dec 2009, 11:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00309
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A201 in the City of London, 23 Dec 2009, 22:45
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200901CP00318
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on a C road in the City of London, 23 Dec 2009, 18:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00319
- Slight
Car crash on the B500 in the City of London, 21 Dec 2009, 11:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901EO49002
- Slight
Honda crash on a C road in the City of London, 18 Dec 2009, 11:30
- Honda and Metrocab Metrocab
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00312
- Slight
Bicycle crash on a C road in the City of London, 17 Dec 2009, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00324
- Slight
Taxi crash on a C road in the City of London, 17 Dec 2009, 08:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00315
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in the City of London, 16 Dec 2009, 10:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00314
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on a C road in the City of London, 14 Dec 2009, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200901CP00316
- Slight
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A3 in the City of London, 12 Dec 2009, 11:09
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00320
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A10 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2009, 20:40
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00317
- Slight
London Taxis Int. Txii crash on a C road in the City of London, 10 Dec 2009, 21:00
- London Taxis Int. Txii and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00322
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A1 in the City of London, 10 Dec 2009, 13:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901EO49011
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 10 Dec 2009, 05:15
- Peugeot 308 and Iveco-Ford
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00329
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A1 in the City of London, 9 Dec 2009, 10:00
- Volkswagen Transporter and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00331
- Slight
Bus crash on the A201 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2009, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00333
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A10 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2009, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00334
- Slight
Honda XR125L crash on a C road in the City of London, 8 Dec 2009, 16:59
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200901CP00327
- Slight
Bus crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2009, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00313
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A300 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2009, 09:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00335
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on an unclassified road in the City of London, 7 Dec 2009, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00337
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A1 in the City of London, 6 Dec 2009, 18:08
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901CP00338
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on an unclassified road in the City of London, 5 Dec 2009, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901CP00340