Slight
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A5203 in Islington, 31 Dec 2007, 00:30
- Mercedes SLK Class and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701EO40990
Islington road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 599 road traffic collisions in Islington in 2007, and 667 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 98 were serious.
Collisions were down 7% on 2006 (647), and casualties fell from 736.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 46,524 collisions in Islington.
- Collisions in 2007
- 599
- Down 7% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 667
- Down 9% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 1.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 98
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in Islington in 2007
1.2% of collisions in Islington in 2007 were fatal and 16% serious, against 0.7% and 14% in Islington from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal71.2%
- Serious9816%
- Slight49482%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal71%
- Serious10516%
- Slight55583%
Islington road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Islington, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,422 in 1989. 2007 is highlighted, with 599, down 7% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007: 599
- 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 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday82 (14%)
- Tuesday81 (14%)
- Wednesday97 (16%)
- Thursday107 (18%)
- Friday99 (17%)
- Saturday80 (13%)
- Sunday53 (8.8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5923 (3.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:5917 (2.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5982 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5984 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5997 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59120 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:59117 (20%)
- 21:00 to 23:5959 (9.8%)
Collisions by month
- January41 (6.8%)
- February38 (6.3%)
- March50 (8.3%)
- April53 (8.8%)
- May57 (9.5%)
- June53 (8.8%)
- July56 (9.3%)
- August48 (8%)
- September41 (6.8%)
- October48 (8%)
- November64 (11%)
- December50 (8.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight423 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit173 (29%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds517 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds47 (7.8%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.7%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.2%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other12 (2%)
- Not recorded16 (2.7%)
Road surface
- Dry516 (86%)
- Wet or damp82 (14%)
- Snow1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.5%)
- 30 mph594 (99%)
- 40 mph2 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway508 (85%)
- Dual carriageway38 (6.3%)
- One way street or slip road32 (5.3%)
- Roundabout15 (2.5%)
- Not recorded6 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Islington in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian161 (24%)
- Cyclist160 (24%)
- Car occupant149 (22%)
- Motorcyclist139 (21%)
- Bus or coach occupant41 (6.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant8 (1.2%)
- Van occupant5 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (0.7%)
- 6 to 109 (1.3%)
- 11 to 1518 (2.7%)
- 16 to 2042 (6.3%)
- 21 to 2579 (12%)
- 26 to 35221 (33%)
- 36 to 45125 (19%)
- 46 to 5549 (7.3%)
- 56 to 6526 (3.9%)
- 66 to 7521 (3.1%)
- Over 7517 (2.5%)
- Not recorded55 (8.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider421 (63%)
- Pedestrian161 (24%)
- Passenger85 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car519 (50%)
- Motorcycle173 (17%)
- Pedal cycle161 (16%)
- Bus or coach63 (6.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car38 (3.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (2.8%)
- Other vehicle16 (1.5%)
- Minibus2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Islington in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 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 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Islington had the 98th most road collisions in 2007.
- Collisions
- 98th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 133rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 135th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 61st
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Islington in 2007
St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Islington in 2007, with 84 collisions, 13 of them serious.
- St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area93 casualties, 13 serious collisions84 collisions
- Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area80 casualties, 9 serious collisions71 collisions
- Laycock, Islington, N1 2AL area69 casualties, 10 serious collisions66 collisions
- Tollington, Islington, N19 3NH area76 casualties, 1 fatal and 9 serious collisions63 collisions
- Kentish Town North, Camden, NW5 2QX area54 casualties, 2 fatal and 6 serious collisions45 collisions
- Bunhill, Islington, EC1Y 0TJ area47 casualties, 6 serious collisions43 collisions
- Caledonian, Islington, N1 1BF area28 casualties, 5 serious collisions26 collisions
- Arsenal, Islington, N4 2DX area21 casualties, 1 serious collision20 collisions
- Hillrise, Islington, N19 3AL area26 casualties, 4 serious collisions20 collisions
- Clerkenwell, Islington, EC1V 4AE area13 casualties, none fatal or serious13 collisions
Roads in Islington with the most crashes in 2007
The A1 had the most collisions in Islington in 2007: 116, including 15 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 116 | 132 | 0 | 15 |
| 2nd | A501 | 83 | 96 | 1 | 15 |
| 3rd | A503 | 50 | 59 | 2 | 9 |
| 4th | A5201 | 37 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | A104 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| 6th | A1201 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 5 |
| 7th | A201 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | A103 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 9th | A5203 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| 10th | A400 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A105 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A401 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A1200 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B515 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A1199 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A5200 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 17th | B102 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B501 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B502 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B154 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Islington: crashes in 2007
Islington itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2007: 505.
Postcode districts in Islington: crashes in 2007
N1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Islington in 2007: 163.
Latest crashes in Islington in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in Islington in 2007, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Chrysler Neon crash on the B102 in Islington, 29 Dec 2007, 20:00
- Chrysler Neon and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701GD68708
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX636 crash on the A1 in Islington, 27 Dec 2007, 07:40
- Kawasaki ZX636 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO49037
- Slight
Honda C90 crash on an unclassified road in Islington, 24 Dec 2007, 16:35
- Honda C90 and Chrysler Neon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO40986
- Slight
Fiat crash on the A5201 in Islington, 24 Dec 2007, 16:15
- Fiat and Porsche 911
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701EO40987
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A401 in Islington, 23 Dec 2007, 04:00
- Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO41016
- Slight
Mazda Demio crash on the A1 in Islington, 22 Dec 2007, 20:15
- Mazda Demio and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO40992
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A1200 in Islington, 22 Dec 2007, 17:08
- Fiat Punto and Aprilia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701EO40980
- Slight
Vauxhall Astravan crash on the A104 in Islington, 21 Dec 2007, 14:32
- Vauxhall Astravan and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701GD68981
- Slight
KTM crash on the A1201 in Islington, 20 Dec 2007, 16:00
- KTM and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO41008
- Slight
Iveco crash on the A1201 in Islington, 20 Dec 2007, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO41007
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A104 in Islington, 20 Dec 2007, 13:40
- Vauxhall Corsa, Piaggio New Skipper, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200701NI68702
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A501 in Islington, 20 Dec 2007, 08:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701GD68813
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A1 in Islington, 19 Dec 2007, 17:50
- Vauxhall Combo and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO49031
- Slight
Daewoo Lanos crash on the A104 in Islington, 19 Dec 2007, 09:50
- Daewoo Lanos and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO41003
- Slight
Honda CG125 crash on the A1 in Islington, 17 Dec 2007, 18:55
- Honda CG125 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO41006
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A1 in Islington, 16 Dec 2007, 00:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO40945
- Serious
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on the A501 in Islington, 15 Dec 2007, 22:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO41009
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A201 in Islington, 15 Dec 2007, 02:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO40956
- Serious
Vehicle crash on a C road in Islington, 14 Dec 2007, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701NI68679
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B515 in Islington, 13 Dec 2007, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO49028
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1200 in Islington, 12 Dec 2007, 23:59
- Vauxhall Astra and Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701NI68689
- Slight
Vauxhall Omega crash on the A400 in Islington, 12 Dec 2007, 21:30
- Vauxhall Omega and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701EO40944
- Serious
Mercedes crash on the A1 in Islington, 11 Dec 2007, 17:14
- Mercedes, a van and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701NI68814