Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the B154 in Islington, 31 Dec 2002, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Islington road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,104 road traffic collisions in Islington in 2002, and 1,256 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 160 were serious.
Collisions were down 11% on 2001 (1,245), and casualties fell from 1,386.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 46,524 collisions in Islington.
- Collisions in 2002
- 1,104
- Down 11% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 1,256
- Down 9% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 0.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 160
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in Islington in 2002
0.7% of collisions in Islington in 2002 were fatal and 14% serious, against 0.7% and 14% in Islington from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal80.7%
- Serious16014%
- Slight93685%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal80.6%
- Serious16713%
- Slight1,08186%
Islington road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Islington, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,422 in 1989. 2002 is highlighted, with 1,104, down 11% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002: 1,104
- 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 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday169 (15%)
- Tuesday171 (15%)
- Wednesday176 (16%)
- Thursday177 (16%)
- Friday173 (16%)
- Saturday139 (13%)
- Sunday99 (9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5951 (4.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:5928 (2.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:59121 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:59177 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59179 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59254 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:59203 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5991 (8.2%)
Collisions by month
- January83 (7.5%)
- February84 (7.6%)
- March69 (6.3%)
- April77 (7%)
- May94 (8.5%)
- June81 (7.3%)
- July109 (9.9%)
- August107 (9.7%)
- September111 (10%)
- October108 (9.8%)
- November90 (8.2%)
- December91 (8.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight749 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit343 (31%)
- Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds904 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds161 (15%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.3%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other8 (0.7%)
- Not recorded25 (2.3%)
Road surface
- Dry869 (79%)
- Wet or damp231 (21%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.2%)
- Oil or diesel2 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,100 (100%)
- 40 mph4 (0.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway865 (78%)
- Dual carriageway115 (10%)
- One way street or slip road102 (9.2%)
- Roundabout22 (2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Islington in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant325 (26%)
- Pedestrian309 (25%)
- Motorcyclist305 (24%)
- Cyclist186 (15%)
- Bus or coach occupant85 (6.8%)
- Van occupant15 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant12 (1%)
- Minibus occupant11 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant5 (0.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 511 (0.9%)
- 6 to 1030 (2.4%)
- 11 to 1563 (5%)
- 16 to 2094 (7.5%)
- 21 to 25155 (12%)
- 26 to 35376 (30%)
- 36 to 45233 (19%)
- 46 to 5595 (7.6%)
- 56 to 6559 (4.7%)
- 66 to 7517 (1.4%)
- Over 7524 (1.9%)
- Not recorded99 (7.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider711 (57%)
- Pedestrian309 (25%)
- Passenger236 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,064 (57%)
- Motorcycle333 (18%)
- Pedal cycle189 (10%)
- Bus or coach101 (5.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes96 (5.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes39 (2.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car34 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle18 (1%)
- Minibus4 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Islington in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 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
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Islington ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Islington had the 47th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 47th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 62nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 138th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 38th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Islington in 2002
St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Islington in 2002, with 194 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area209 casualties, 1 fatal and 23 serious collisions194 collisions
- Laycock, Islington, N1 2AL area202 casualties, 2 fatal and 27 serious collisions169 collisions
- Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area196 casualties, 1 fatal and 34 serious collisions162 collisions
- Tollington, Islington, N19 3NH area113 casualties, 17 serious collisions99 collisions
- Kentish Town North, Camden, NW5 2QX area97 casualties, 11 serious collisions89 collisions
- Bunhill, Islington, EC1Y 0TJ area79 casualties, 1 fatal and 10 serious collisions74 collisions
- Caledonian, Islington, N1 1BF area72 casualties, 2 fatal and 6 serious collisions64 collisions
- Hillrise, Islington, N19 3AL area52 casualties, 9 serious collisions45 collisions
- Arsenal, Islington, N4 2DX area53 casualties, 1 fatal and 6 serious collisions43 collisions
- Highbury, Islington, N5 1FA area24 casualties, 3 serious collisions21 collisions
Roads in Islington with the most crashes in 2002
The A1 had the most collisions in Islington in 2002: 228, including 2 fatal and 35 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 228 | 269 | 2 | 35 |
| 2nd | A503 | 113 | 136 | 0 | 21 |
| 3rd | A501 | 104 | 119 | 1 | 13 |
| 4th | A104 | 72 | 95 | 0 | 7 |
| 5th | A5203 | 44 | 50 | 1 | 7 |
| 6th | A1201 | 41 | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | A103 | 36 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| 8th | A5201 | 35 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A400 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 8 |
| 10th | B515 | 26 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| 11th | A1200 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 12th | A401 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A1199 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A201 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | A105 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B501 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 17th | A5200 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B102 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B154 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B502 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Islington: crashes in 2002
Islington itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2002: 982.
Postcode districts in Islington: crashes in 2002
N1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Islington in 2002: 373.
Latest crashes in Islington in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Islington in 2002, 1 was fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
MG MGB crash on the A5203 in Islington, 31 Dec 2002, 19:25
- MG MGB and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01916
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A503 in Islington, 31 Dec 2002, 16:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01906
- Slight
Bus crash on the A5200 in Islington, 31 Dec 2002, 15:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01893
- Slight
Austin Mini crash on the A103 in Islington, 31 Dec 2002, 10:23
- Austin Mini and Iveco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01914
- Slight
Audi crash on the A1 in Islington, 29 Dec 2002, 19:35
- Audi, Peugeot 106 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201EO01919
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A1 in Islington, 28 Dec 2002, 11:15
- Audi A3 and Leyland Aec
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A104 in Islington, 27 Dec 2002, 15:15
- London Taxis Int. TX1 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01913
- Slight
Gilera Runner 125 crash on the A503 in Islington, 27 Dec 2002, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01918
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Islington, 26 Dec 2002, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01859
- Serious
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A1 in Islington, 25 Dec 2002, 13:58
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01903
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A501 in Islington, 25 Dec 2002, 02:54
- Vauxhall Corsa, Rover 600 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01897
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A1 in Islington, 24 Dec 2002, 21:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01900
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on the B515 in Islington, 24 Dec 2002, 11:14
- Mercedes A Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201EO09165
- Fatal
Honda Civic crash on the A201 in Islington, 24 Dec 2002, 05:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01652
- Slight
Mercedes 200 crash on the A104 in Islington, 23 Dec 2002, 20:42
- Mercedes 200 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201EO01896
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A5201 in Islington, 23 Dec 2002, 17:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01911
- Slight
Peugeot 405 crash on the A1 in Islington, 23 Dec 2002, 12:50
- Peugeot 405 and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01905
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Islington, 23 Dec 2002, 12:40
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01890
- Serious
Ford Granada crash on the A400 in Islington, 22 Dec 2002, 22:00
- Ford Granada and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01888
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A503 in Islington, 22 Dec 2002, 16:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01886
- Slight
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A503 in Islington, 21 Dec 2002, 17:00
- Suzuki SV 650 and Mazda 626
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01657
- Slight
Car crash on the A5201 in Islington, 21 Dec 2002, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201GD01187
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B515 in Islington, 20 Dec 2002, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201EO01876