Slight
Yamaha YP 250 R crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 28 Dec 2016, 06:57
- Yamaha YP 250 R and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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City of London road accidents in 2016: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 368 road traffic collisions in the City of London in 2016, and 405 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 47 were serious.
Collisions were up 7% on 2015 (344), and casualties rose from 382.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,320 collisions in the City of London.
- Collisions in 2016
- 368
- Up 7% on 2015
- Casualties in 2016
- 405
- Up 6% on 2015
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.5% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 47
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in the City of London in 2016
0.5% of collisions in the City of London in 2016 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.5% and 14% in the City of London from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.5%
- Serious4713%
- Slight31987%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.5%
- Serious4812%
- Slight35588%
City of London road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the City of London, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 476 in 1996. 2016 is highlighted, with 368, up 7% on 2015.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2016: 368
- 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 2016
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday49 (13%)
- Tuesday62 (17%)
- Wednesday67 (18%)
- Thursday62 (17%)
- Friday73 (20%)
- Saturday33 (9%)
- Sunday22 (6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5926 (7.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:5918 (4.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5957 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5948 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5962 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5959 (16%)
- 18:00 to 20:5963 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5935 (9.5%)
Collisions by month
- January27 (7.3%)
- February24 (6.5%)
- March34 (9.2%)
- April34 (9.2%)
- May25 (6.8%)
- June30 (8.2%)
- July29 (7.9%)
- August26 (7.1%)
- September28 (7.6%)
- October30 (8.2%)
- November50 (14%)
- December31 (8.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight253 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit112 (30%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.8%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds346 (94%)
- Raining, no high winds16 (4.3%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.5%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded3 (0.8%)
Road surface
- Dry328 (89%)
- Wet or damp37 (10%)
- Not recorded3 (0.8%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph325 (88%)
- 30 mph43 (12%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway292 (79%)
- Dual carriageway38 (10%)
- One way street or slip road30 (8.2%)
- Roundabout5 (1.4%)
- Not recorded3 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the City of London in 2016
Casualties by road user
- Cyclist144 (36%)
- Pedestrian111 (27%)
- Motorcyclist72 (18%)
- Car occupant27 (6.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant21 (5.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant18 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (2%)
- Van occupant4 (1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.5%)
- 6 to 101 (0.2%)
- 11 to 151 (0.2%)
- 16 to 2019 (4.7%)
- 21 to 2558 (14%)
- 26 to 35134 (33%)
- 36 to 4587 (21%)
- 46 to 5564 (16%)
- 56 to 6530 (7.4%)
- 66 to 756 (1.5%)
- Over 753 (0.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider257 (63%)
- Pedestrian111 (27%)
- Passenger37 (9.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Pedal cycle163 (27%)
- Car123 (20%)
- Taxi or private hire car106 (17%)
- Motorcycle100 (16%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes43 (7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes40 (6.5%)
- Bus or coach31 (5.1%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle, weight unknown1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the City of London in 2016
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2016 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 2016
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the City of London had the 130th most road collisions in 2016.
- Collisions
- 130th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 174th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 243rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 187th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the City of London in 2016
Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area was the busiest accident hotspot in the City of London in 2016, with 152 collisions, 20 of them serious.
- Candlewick, City of London, EC4R 9AF area166 casualties, 20 serious collisions152 collisions
- Borough & Bankside, Southwark, SE1 9JW area140 casualties, 2 fatal and 12 serious collisions119 collisions
- Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1 8BB area11 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Bassishaw, City of London, EC2V 7EL area7 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
Roads in the City of London with the most crashes in 2016
The A10 had the most collisions in the City of London in 2016: 51, including 3 serious.
Towns in the City of London: crashes in 2016
City and County of the City of London had the most collisions of any town in the City of London in 2016: 314.
Postcode districts in the City of London: crashes in 2016
EC2M had the most collisions of any postcode district in the City of London in 2016: 56.
- EC2M56 collisions
- EC4V28 collisions
- EC4N26 collisions
- EC1A25 collisions
- EC4A23 collisions
- EC4M23 collisions
- EC3M20 collisions
- EC4Y20 collisions
- EC2R17 collisions
- EC3R15 collisions
- EC3N14 collisions
- EC3V14 collisions
- EC2V13 collisions
- EC2N11 collisions
- EC1N10 collisions
- EC3A10 collisions
- EC4R10 collisions
- EC2Y9 collisions
- E16 collisions
- EC1M5 collisions
- SE14 collisions
- WC1V4 collisions
- WC2A3 collisions
- E1W1 collision
- WC2R1 collision
Latest crashes in the City of London in 2016
Of the last 24 crashes in the City of London in 2016, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 28 December 2016.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 5008 crash on the A10 in the City of London, 21 Dec 2016, 02:44
- Peugeot 5008 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Van crash on a C road in the City of London, 20 Dec 2016, 02:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota crash on the A10 in the City of London, 17 Dec 2016, 23:09
- Toyota and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A10 in the City of London, 16 Dec 2016, 22:47
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 14 Dec 2016, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on a C road in the City of London, 13 Dec 2016, 12:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on a C road in the City of London, 13 Dec 2016, 03:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Viano crash on the A40 in the City of London, 12 Dec 2016, 13:46
- Mercedes Viano and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A1 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2016, 23:45
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A40 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2016, 17:10
- Audi A3 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1 in the City of London, 11 Dec 2016, 07:25
- Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda XL125V crash on the A11 in the City of London, 10 Dec 2016, 17:15
- Honda XL125V and London Taxis Int. TX4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A40 in the City of London, 9 Dec 2016, 12:00
- Mercedes Vito and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vehicle crash on a C road in the City of London, 9 Dec 2016, 03:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Trafic crash on the A40 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2016, 10:43
- Renault Trafic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A201 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2016, 09:00
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A10 in the City of London, 8 Dec 2016, 08:35
- Mercedes Sprinter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda NSC110WH crash on the A10 in the City of London, 7 Dec 2016, 22:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A201 in the City of London, 7 Dec 2016, 18:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Taxi crash on the A11 in the City of London, 7 Dec 2016, 01:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Suzuki crash on the A1211 in the City of London, 6 Dec 2016, 23:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A501 in the City of London, 6 Dec 2016, 06:44
- A bicycle and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A201 in the City of London, 6 Dec 2016, 06:39
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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