Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B519 in Islington, 30 Dec 2001, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09038
Islington road accidents in 2001: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,245 road traffic collisions in Islington in 2001, and 1,386 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 207 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 2000 (1,281), and casualties fell from 1,416.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 46,524 collisions in Islington.
- Collisions in 2001
- 1,245
- Down 3% on 2000
- Casualties in 2001
- 1,386
- Down 2% on 2000
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 207
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in Islington in 2001
0.6% of collisions in Islington in 2001 were fatal and 17% serious, against 0.7% and 14% in Islington from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal80.6%
- Serious20717%
- Slight1,03083%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal80.6%
- Serious21816%
- Slight1,16084%
Islington road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Islington, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,422 in 1989. 2001 is highlighted, with 1,245, down 3% on 2000.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2001: 1,245
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 542 | 590 |
| 2024 | 552 | 591 |
| 2023 | 581 | 628 |
| 2022 | 640 | 698 |
| 2021 | 646 | 702 |
| 2020 | 542 | 594 |
| 2019 | 738 | 795 |
| 2018 | 769 | 853 |
| 2017 | 865 | 961 |
| 2016 | 771 | 893 |
| 2015 | 844 | 974 |
| 2014 | 851 | 968 |
| 2013 | 762 | 860 |
| 2012 | 790 | 872 |
| 2011 | 853 | 985 |
| 2010 | 745 | 833 |
| 2009 | 722 | 811 |
| 2008 | 591 | 681 |
| 2007 | 599 | 667 |
| 2006 | 647 | 736 |
| 2005 | 739 | 815 |
| 2004 | 817 | 908 |
| 2003 | 1,000 | 1,130 |
| 2002 | 1,104 | 1,256 |
| 2001 | 1,245 | 1,386 |
| 2000 | 1,281 | 1,416 |
| 1999 | 1,246 | 1,367 |
| 1998 | 1,289 | 1,463 |
| 1997 | 1,174 | 1,309 |
| 1996 | 1,145 | 1,268 |
| 1995 | 1,145 | 1,282 |
| 1994 | 1,030 | 1,155 |
| 1993 | 1,128 | 1,255 |
| 1992 | 1,244 | 1,389 |
| 1991 | 1,195 | 1,352 |
| 1990 | 1,337 | 1,476 |
| 1989 | 1,422 | 1,587 |
| 1988 | 1,241 | 1,373 |
| 1987 | 1,273 | 1,437 |
| 1986 | 1,263 | 1,408 |
| 1985 | 1,220 | 1,286 |
| 1984 | 1,321 | 1,451 |
| 1983 | 1,312 | 1,449 |
| 1982 | 1,372 | 1,537 |
| 1981 | 1,251 | 1,387 |
| 1980 | 1,363 | 1,593 |
| 1979 | 1,317 | 1,570 |
When and where crashes happen in Islington in 2001
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday163 (13%)
- Tuesday189 (15%)
- Wednesday221 (18%)
- Thursday217 (17%)
- Friday185 (15%)
- Saturday163 (13%)
- Sunday107 (8.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5964 (5.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:5931 (2.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:59133 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:59200 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59214 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59263 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:59207 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:59133 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January98 (7.9%)
- February102 (8.2%)
- March101 (8.1%)
- April93 (7.5%)
- May96 (7.7%)
- June113 (9.1%)
- July110 (8.8%)
- August112 (9%)
- September93 (7.5%)
- October104 (8.4%)
- November121 (9.7%)
- December102 (8.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight850 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit391 (31%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds1,073 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds152 (12%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.2%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.2%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other2 (0.2%)
- Not recorded9 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry1,005 (81%)
- Wet or damp232 (19%)
- Oil or diesel4 (0.3%)
- Frost or ice3 (0.2%)
- Snow1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,239 (100%)
- 40 mph5 (0.4%)
- 60 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway958 (77%)
- Dual carriageway151 (12%)
- One way street or slip road99 (8%)
- Roundabout35 (2.8%)
- Not recorded2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Islington in 2001
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant382 (28%)
- Motorcyclist346 (25%)
- Pedestrian311 (22%)
- Cyclist189 (14%)
- Bus or coach occupant97 (7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant28 (2%)
- Van occupant23 (1.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)7 (0.5%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 516 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1027 (1.9%)
- 11 to 1563 (4.5%)
- 16 to 20109 (7.9%)
- 21 to 25172 (12%)
- 26 to 35430 (31%)
- 36 to 45247 (18%)
- 46 to 55114 (8.2%)
- 56 to 6555 (4%)
- 66 to 7526 (1.9%)
- Over 7533 (2.4%)
- Not recorded94 (6.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider826 (60%)
- Pedestrian311 (22%)
- Passenger249 (18%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,167 (55%)
- Motorcycle404 (19%)
- Pedal cycle194 (9.1%)
- Bus or coach124 (5.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes120 (5.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car56 (2.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes48 (2.3%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.3%)
- Minibus3 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Islington in 2001
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2001 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Islington
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Islington ranked among 351 areas in 2001
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Islington had the 33rd most road collisions in 2001.
- Collisions
- 33rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 59th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 136th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 27th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Islington in 2001
Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area was the busiest accident hotspot in Islington in 2001, with 189 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area209 casualties, 1 fatal and 32 serious collisions189 collisions
- St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area204 casualties, 28 serious collisions183 collisions
- Laycock, Islington, N1 2AL area179 casualties, 1 fatal and 19 serious collisions160 collisions
- Tollington, Islington, N19 3NH area135 casualties, 18 serious collisions122 collisions
- Bunhill, Islington, EC1Y 0TJ area103 casualties, 1 fatal and 9 serious collisions99 collisions
- Kentish Town North, Camden, NW5 2QX area102 casualties, 1 fatal and 10 serious collisions87 collisions
- Caledonian, Islington, N1 1BF area98 casualties, 18 serious collisions86 collisions
- Arsenal, Islington, N4 2DX area66 casualties, 1 fatal and 15 serious collisions60 collisions
- Hillrise, Islington, N19 3AL area49 casualties, 10 serious collisions44 collisions
- Highbury, Islington, N5 1FA area26 casualties, 5 serious collisions26 collisions
Roads in Islington with the most crashes in 2001
The A1 had the most collisions in Islington in 2001: 243, including 1 fatal and 39 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 243 | 276 | 1 | 39 |
| 2nd | A503 | 130 | 152 | 1 | 24 |
| 3rd | A501 | 103 | 123 | 0 | 18 |
| 4th | A5201 | 72 | 75 | 0 | 8 |
| 5th | A1201 | 65 | 67 | 0 | 12 |
| 6th | A104 | 63 | 73 | 0 | 6 |
| 7th | A5203 | 56 | 62 | 0 | 9 |
| 8th | A103 | 55 | 57 | 0 | 14 |
| 9th | A201 | 37 | 41 | 1 | 11 |
| 10th | A400 | 33 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A1200 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B515 | 25 | 26 | 0 | 4 |
| 13th | A401 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
| 14th | A105 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 15th | A5200 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A1199 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 17th | B519 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B501 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B502 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 20th | B100 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Islington: crashes in 2001
Islington itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2001: 1,084.
Postcode districts in Islington: crashes in 2001
N1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Islington in 2001: 345.
Latest crashes in Islington in 2001
Of the last 24 crashes in Islington in 2001, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2001.
Severity
- Slight
Honda crash on the A1 in Islington, 29 Dec 2001, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09037
- Slight
Vauxhall Frontera crash on the A1201 in Islington, 29 Dec 2001, 01:18
- Vauxhall Frontera and Vauxhall Omega
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09036
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A1201 in Islington, 28 Dec 2001, 17:30
- Honda Civic and Land Rover
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101YR01282
- Serious
KTM crash on the A201 in Islington, 28 Dec 2001, 15:53
- KTM and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09034
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A400 in Islington, 28 Dec 2001, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09033
- Slight
Honda crash on the A5201 in Islington, 28 Dec 2001, 00:05
- Honda and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09035
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A503 in Islington, 25 Dec 2001, 21:30
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101YR01272
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in Islington, 25 Dec 2001, 16:50
- Mercedes C Class and Rover 100 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09032
- Slight
Proton Proton crash on the A1 in Islington, 24 Dec 2001, 19:50
- Proton Proton and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09031
- Slight
Car crash on the A5203 in Islington, 24 Dec 2001, 16:47
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200101NI09099
- Slight
Citroen C15 crash on the A1 in Islington, 23 Dec 2001, 16:20
- Citroen C15 and Vauxhall Carlton
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09056
- Slight
Vauxhall Carlton crash on an unclassified road in Islington, 23 Dec 2001, 12:35
- Vauxhall Carlton and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09024
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A1201 in Islington, 22 Dec 2001, 23:45
- Ford KA and Honda C90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09080
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A501 in Islington, 22 Dec 2001, 20:25
- Vauxhall Cavalier and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09023
- Serious
Toyota Avensis crash on the A103 in Islington, 22 Dec 2001, 17:05
- Toyota Avensis, Ford Escort and Honda Accord
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09015
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A1201 in Islington, 22 Dec 2001, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09016
- Slight
Bus crash on the A400 in Islington, 22 Dec 2001, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09017
- Slight
Cagiva crash on an unclassified road in Islington, 22 Dec 2001, 12:45
- Cagiva and Audi 80
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09018
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A5203 in Islington, 21 Dec 2001, 23:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09022
- Serious
Honda C90 crash on the A201 in Islington, 21 Dec 2001, 20:00
- Honda C90 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101EK01578
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A201 in Islington, 21 Dec 2001, 19:05
- London Taxis Int. TX1 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09019
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A5201 in Islington, 21 Dec 2001, 06:50
- Ford Focus and Fiat Cinquecento
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09020
- Serious
Car crash on the B100 in Islington, 20 Dec 2001, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101NI09013