Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Islington, 31 Dec 2006, 19:50
- Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio and Peugeot 406
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200601GD19035
Islington road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 647 road traffic collisions in Islington in 2006, and 736 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 79 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 2005 (739), and casualties fell from 815.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 46,524 collisions in Islington.
- Collisions in 2006
- 647
- Down 12% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 736
- Down 10% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 79
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in Islington in 2006
0.3% of collisions in Islington in 2006 were fatal and 12% serious, against 0.7% and 14% in Islington from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.3%
- Serious7912%
- Slight56687%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.3%
- Serious7911%
- Slight65589%
Islington road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Islington, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,422 in 1989. 2006 is highlighted, with 647, down 12% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006: 647
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday99 (15%)
- Tuesday113 (17%)
- Wednesday101 (16%)
- Thursday94 (15%)
- Friday114 (18%)
- Saturday61 (9.4%)
- Sunday65 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5935 (5.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5987 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:59117 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5993 (14%)
- 15:00 to 17:59121 (19%)
- 18:00 to 20:59125 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5957 (8.8%)
Collisions by month
- January61 (9.4%)
- February51 (7.9%)
- March51 (7.9%)
- April50 (7.7%)
- May50 (7.7%)
- June64 (9.9%)
- July49 (7.6%)
- August41 (6.3%)
- September70 (11%)
- October54 (8.3%)
- November59 (9.1%)
- December47 (7.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight445 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit202 (31%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds595 (92%)
- Raining, no high winds43 (6.6%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.5%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.3%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other2 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry575 (89%)
- Wet or damp71 (11%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph645 (100%)
- 40 mph2 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway576 (89%)
- One way street or slip road36 (5.6%)
- Roundabout21 (3.2%)
- Dual carriageway14 (2.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Islington in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant178 (24%)
- Motorcyclist171 (23%)
- Pedestrian163 (22%)
- Cyclist155 (21%)
- Bus or coach occupant38 (5.2%)
- Van occupant12 (1.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant11 (1.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1%)
- 6 to 1014 (1.9%)
- 11 to 1524 (3.3%)
- 16 to 2042 (5.7%)
- 21 to 2588 (12%)
- 26 to 35219 (30%)
- 36 to 45144 (20%)
- 46 to 5561 (8.3%)
- 56 to 6533 (4.5%)
- 66 to 7521 (2.9%)
- Over 759 (1.2%)
- Not recorded74 (10%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider463 (63%)
- Pedestrian163 (22%)
- Passenger110 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car547 (49%)
- Motorcycle201 (18%)
- Pedal cycle161 (14%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes76 (6.8%)
- Bus or coach63 (5.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car34 (3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes28 (2.5%)
- Minibus3 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Islington in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Islington had the 92nd most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 92nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 123rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 296th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 105th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Islington in 2006
St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Islington in 2006, with 108 collisions, 10 of them serious.
- St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area120 casualties, 10 serious collisions108 collisions
- Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area109 casualties, 1 fatal and 12 serious collisions96 collisions
- Laycock, Islington, N1 2AL area99 casualties, 9 serious collisions88 collisions
- Tollington, Islington, N19 3NH area62 casualties, 1 fatal and 9 serious collisions53 collisions
- Kentish Town North, Camden, NW5 2QX area59 casualties, 3 serious collisions47 collisions
- Bunhill, Islington, EC1Y 0TJ area47 casualties, 4 serious collisions42 collisions
- Caledonian, Islington, N1 1BF area47 casualties, 4 serious collisions36 collisions
- Hillrise, Islington, N19 3AL area28 casualties, 3 serious collisions27 collisions
- Arsenal, Islington, N4 2DX area22 casualties, 4 serious collisions20 collisions
- Clerkenwell, Islington, EC1V 4AE area12 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
Roads in Islington with the most crashes in 2006
The A1 had the most collisions in Islington in 2006: 139, including 2 fatal and 18 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 139 | 163 | 2 | 18 |
| 2nd | A503 | 60 | 73 | 0 | 9 |
| 3rd | A501 | 54 | 59 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th | A104 | 46 | 50 | 0 | 3 |
| 5th | A5201 | 31 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A5203 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A103 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A201 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| 9th | A1201 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A1200 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A401 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B515 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | A400 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | A105 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A5200 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A1199 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B501 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B102 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B100 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B502 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Towns in Islington: crashes in 2006
Islington itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2006: 555.
Postcode districts in Islington: crashes in 2006
N1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Islington in 2006: 213.
Latest crashes in Islington in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Islington in 2006, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A104 in Islington, 31 Dec 2006, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41416
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A1 in Islington, 31 Dec 2006, 13:45
- Ford KA and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41412
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A1 in Islington, 29 Dec 2006, 20:25
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41415
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A503 in Islington, 29 Dec 2006, 02:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41406
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in Islington, 27 Dec 2006, 03:50
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Camry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41425
- Slight
Car crash on the A400 in Islington, 23 Dec 2006, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200601EO41423
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A501 in Islington, 22 Dec 2006, 20:50
- Rover 200 Series and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41422
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A5201 in Islington, 22 Dec 2006, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41374
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A5203 in Islington, 22 Dec 2006, 02:54
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO49012
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A5201 in Islington, 22 Dec 2006, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41408
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A201 in Islington, 21 Dec 2006, 19:00
- Piaggio Vespa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41399
- Slight
Dennis crash on a C road in Islington, 20 Dec 2006, 08:46
- Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41377
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Islington, 20 Dec 2006, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41402
- Slight
Car crash on the A5203 in Islington, 18 Dec 2006, 23:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41369
- Slight
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A1 in Islington, 18 Dec 2006, 11:32
- Mazda MX-5 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41397
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A401 in Islington, 17 Dec 2006, 18:49
- Piaggio Vespa and Rover 75
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41420
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A501 in Islington, 17 Dec 2006, 07:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Saab 9-3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200601EO41382
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the A1201 in Islington, 16 Dec 2006, 17:35
- Ford Escort and Honda VFR800F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41372
- Slight
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the A1 in Islington, 15 Dec 2006, 23:00
- Mercedes CLK Class and Piaggio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41391
- Slight
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A501 in Islington, 15 Dec 2006, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41381
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A5200 in Islington, 15 Dec 2006, 10:50
- Rover 400 Series and Honda CBR600F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41400
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A105 in Islington, 14 Dec 2006, 18:40
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41393
- Slight
Car crash on the A5203 in Islington, 14 Dec 2006, 16:10
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601EO41354