Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 22 Dec 2012, 16:33
- Nissan Almera and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00383
City of London road accidents in 2012: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 376 road traffic collisions in the City of London in 2012, and 423 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 55 were serious.
Collisions were up 6% on 2011 (355), and casualties rose from 409.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,320 collisions in the City of London.
- Collisions in 2012
- 376
- Up 6% on 2011
- Casualties in 2012
- 423
- Up 3% on 2011
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 55
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of London in 2012
0.8% of collisions in the City of London in 2012 were fatal and 15% serious, against 0.5% and 14% in the City of London from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.8%
- Serious5515%
- Slight31885%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.7%
- Serious5513%
- Slight36586%
City of London road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of London, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 476 in 1996. 2012 is highlighted, with 376, up 6% on 2011.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2012: 376
- 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 2012
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday45 (12%)
- Tuesday65 (17%)
- Wednesday73 (19%)
- Thursday82 (22%)
- Friday59 (16%)
- Saturday31 (8.2%)
- Sunday21 (5.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5922 (5.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (3.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5976 (20%)
- 09:00 to 11:5952 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5947 (13%)
- 15:00 to 17:5960 (16%)
- 18:00 to 20:5971 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5936 (9.6%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (5.9%)
- February32 (8.5%)
- March28 (7.4%)
- April35 (9.3%)
- May37 (9.8%)
- June29 (7.7%)
- July46 (12%)
- August28 (7.4%)
- September34 (9%)
- October31 (8.2%)
- November32 (8.5%)
- December22 (5.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight260 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit111 (30%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (1.1%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds324 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds38 (10%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.5%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other4 (1.1%)
- Not recorded5 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Dry312 (83%)
- Wet or damp61 (16%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.5%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.5%)
- 30 mph370 (98%)
- 40 mph3 (0.8%)
- 50 mph1 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway364 (97%)
- Dual carriageway6 (1.6%)
- One way street or slip road4 (1.1%)
- Roundabout2 (0.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of London in 2012
Casualties by road user
- Cyclist150 (35%)
- Pedestrian102 (24%)
- Motorcyclist73 (17%)
- Car occupant42 (9.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant24 (5.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant22 (5.2%)
- Van occupant9 (2.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.5%)
- 11 to 152 (0.5%)
- 16 to 2016 (3.8%)
- 21 to 2548 (11%)
- 26 to 35140 (33%)
- 36 to 4599 (23%)
- 46 to 5562 (15%)
- 56 to 6535 (8.3%)
- 66 to 754 (0.9%)
- Over 752 (0.5%)
- Not recorded13 (3.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider268 (63%)
- Pedestrian102 (24%)
- Passenger53 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Pedal cycle168 (26%)
- Car142 (22%)
- Motorcycle99 (16%)
- Taxi or private hire car92 (14%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes66 (10%)
- Bus or coach50 (7.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (2.5%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
- Other vehicle1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of London in 2012
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2012 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
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (4)
How the City of London ranked among 351 areas in 2012
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of London had the 142nd most road collisions in 2012.
- Collisions
- 142nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 189th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 182nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 137th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in the City of London in 2012
Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area was the busiest accident hotspot in the City of London in 2012, with 172 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area193 casualties, 1 fatal and 27 serious collisions172 collisions
- Borough & Bankside, Southwark, SE1 9JW area129 casualties, 21 serious collisions118 collisions
- Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1 8BB area13 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Bassishaw, City of London, EC2V 7EL area5 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
Roads in the City of London with the most crashes in 2012
The A10 had the most collisions in the City of London in 2012: 50, including 1 fatal and 4 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A10 | 50 | 55 | 1 | 4 |
| 2nd | A3211 | 47 | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| 3rd | A201 | 43 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
| 4th | A1211 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A40 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A11 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | A4 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A100 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A501 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A1210 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B500 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A300 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B100 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A4208 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B139 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B400 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19th | B501 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in the City of London: crashes in 2012
City and County of the City of London had the most collisions of any town in the City of London in 2012: 316.
Postcode districts in the City of London: crashes in 2012
EC2M had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of London in 2012: 58.
- EC2M58 collisions
- EC4V34 collisions
- EC4M33 collisions
- EC4N24 collisions
- EC4R23 collisions
- EC3V20 collisions
- EC3M19 collisions
- EC4Y18 collisions
- EC3R17 collisions
- EC1A16 collisions
- EC4A14 collisions
- EC2Y13 collisions
- EC1N12 collisions
- EC2V12 collisions
- EC3N12 collisions
- E111 collisions
- EC2N8 collisions
- EC2R8 collisions
- EC3A8 collisions
- E1W6 collisions
- EC1M5 collisions
- SE14 collisions
- WC2A1 collision
Latest crashes in the City of London in 2012
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of London in 2012, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 22 December 2012.
Severity
- Fatal
Dennis crash on a C road in the City of London, 21 Dec 2012, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00404
- Slight
HGV crash on a C road in the City of London, 21 Dec 2012, 09:05
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00401
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A11 in the City of London, 20 Dec 2012, 22:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00388
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on a C road in the City of London, 20 Dec 2012, 20:10
- London Taxis Int. TX4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00391
- Slight
Car crash on the A1 in the City of London, 20 Dec 2012, 15:44
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00396
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in the City of London, 19 Dec 2012, 19:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00384
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A10 in the City of London, 18 Dec 2012, 08:05
- Alexander Dennis and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00403
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A10 in the City of London, 16 Dec 2012, 15:21
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00385
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in the City of London, 16 Dec 2012, 00:05
- Vauxhall Astra and Metrocab Metrocab
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201201CP00402
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A10 in the City of London, 15 Dec 2012, 22:28
- A taxi and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00405
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A201 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2012, 16:00
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00389
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A1 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2012, 12:10
- Ford Transit Connect and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00387
- Slight
Bus crash on the A1210 in the City of London, 7 Dec 2012, 19:13
- A bus or coach and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00399
- Slight
Honda ANF125 crash on a C road in the City of London, 7 Dec 2012, 13:20
- Honda ANF125 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00386
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A10 in the City of London, 5 Dec 2012, 22:20
- Renault Laguna and Mercedes S Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00390
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 5 Dec 2012, 09:30
- Toyota Prius and Honda CG125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00392
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on the A4 in the City of London, 4 Dec 2012, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00394
- Serious
Car crash on the A3211 in the City of London, 4 Dec 2012, 08:12
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00393
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 4 Dec 2012, 06:30
- Ford Transit Connect and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00395
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A501 in the City of London, 3 Dec 2012, 06:30
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00397
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on a C road in the City of London, 1 Dec 2012, 11:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00398
- Serious
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on a C road in the City of London, 28 Nov 2012, 21:15
- London Taxis Int. TX4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00361
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on the A201 in the City of London, 28 Nov 2012, 09:10
- Suzuki GSF 600 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201CP00364