Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A1 in Islington, 31 Dec 2025, 22:59
- Ford Kuga and Lexus NX 300
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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Islington road accidents in 2025: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 542 road traffic collisions in Islington in 2025, and 590 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 93 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2024 (552), and casualties fell from 591.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 46,524 collisions in Islington.
- Collisions in 2025
- 542
- Down 2% on 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 590
- Level with 2024
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 93
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in Islington in 2025
0.6% of collisions in Islington in 2025 were fatal and 17% serious, against 0.7% and 14% in Islington from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.6%
- Serious9317%
- Slight44682%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.5%
- Serious9616%
- Slight49183%
Islington road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Islington, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,422 in 1989. 2025 is highlighted, with 542, down 2% on 2024.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 542
- 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 2025
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday72 (13%)
- Tuesday74 (14%)
- Wednesday86 (16%)
- Thursday100 (18%)
- Friday79 (15%)
- Saturday68 (13%)
- Sunday63 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5927 (5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5960 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5994 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5993 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59117 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5994 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5947 (8.7%)
Collisions by month
- January38 (7%)
- February37 (6.8%)
- March51 (9.4%)
- April48 (8.9%)
- May55 (10%)
- June42 (7.7%)
- July55 (10%)
- August35 (6.5%)
- September48 (8.9%)
- October38 (7%)
- November53 (9.8%)
- December42 (7.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight387 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit144 (27%)
- Dark, lighting unknown10 (1.8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds430 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds45 (8.3%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.7%)
- Other36 (6.6%)
- Not recorded27 (5%)
Road surface
- Dry436 (80%)
- Wet or damp76 (14%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded29 (5.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph498 (92%)
- 30 mph43 (7.9%)
- 40 mph1 (0.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway378 (70%)
- Dual carriageway57 (11%)
- One way street or slip road53 (9.8%)
- Roundabout10 (1.8%)
- Not recorded44 (8.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Islington in 2025
Casualties by road user
- Cyclist256 (43%)
- Pedestrian120 (20%)
- Motorcyclist86 (15%)
- Car occupant73 (12%)
- Bus or coach occupant28 (4.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant12 (2%)
- Van occupant9 (1.5%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded5 (0.8%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (1.2%)
- 6 to 108 (1.4%)
- 11 to 1510 (1.7%)
- 16 to 2028 (4.7%)
- 21 to 2568 (12%)
- 26 to 35157 (27%)
- 36 to 45123 (21%)
- 46 to 5592 (16%)
- 56 to 6547 (8%)
- 66 to 7517 (2.9%)
- Over 7513 (2.2%)
- Not recorded20 (3.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider411 (70%)
- Pedestrian120 (20%)
- Passenger59 (10%)
Vehicles involved
- Car374 (39%)
- Pedal cycle279 (29%)
- Motorcycle116 (12%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes80 (8.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car49 (5.1%)
- Bus or coach37 (3.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (1%)
- Personal powered transporter (e-scooter or similar)5 (0.5%)
- Goods vehicle, weight unknown4 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.2%)
- Other2 (0.2%)
- Not recorded3 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Islington in 2025
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2025 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 2025
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Islington had the 47th most road collisions in 2025.
- Collisions
- 47th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 53rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 155th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 81st
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Islington in 2025
St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Islington in 2025, with 79 collisions, 11 of them serious.
- St Peter's & Canalside, Islington, N1 8BZ area85 casualties, 11 serious collisions79 collisions
- Laycock, Islington, N1 2AL area71 casualties, 13 serious collisions64 collisions
- Holloway, Islington, N7 9ST area70 casualties, 17 serious collisions61 collisions
- Tollington, Islington, N19 3NH area60 casualties, 7 serious collisions53 collisions
- Bunhill, Islington, EC1Y 0TJ area48 casualties, 6 serious collisions46 collisions
- Kentish Town North, Camden, NW5 2QX area41 casualties, 5 serious collisions38 collisions
- Caledonian, Islington, N1 1BF area32 casualties, 9 serious collisions32 collisions
- Arsenal, Islington, N4 2DX area27 casualties, 2 serious collisions26 collisions
- Hillrise, Islington, N19 3AL area22 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions19 collisions
- Highbury, Islington, N5 1FA area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
Roads in Islington with the most crashes in 2025
The A1 had the most collisions in Islington in 2025: 106, including 19 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A1 | 106 | 127 | 0 | 19 |
| 2nd | A501 | 53 | 57 | 0 | 8 |
| 3rd | A503 | 46 | 47 | 0 | 11 |
| 4th | A1201 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A5201 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | B515 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| 7th | A5203 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| 8th | A103 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 5 |
| 9th | A104 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 4 |
| 10th | A401 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A1200 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A400 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A201 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | A105 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A1199 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A5200 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B501 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B100 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B144 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B502 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Towns in Islington: crashes in 2025
Islington itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2025: 469.
Postcode districts in Islington: crashes in 2025
N1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Islington in 2025: 155.
Latest crashes in Islington in 2025
Of the last 24 crashes in Islington in 2025, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2025.
Severity
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the B154 in Islington, 31 Dec 2025, 02:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A503 in Islington, 30 Dec 2025, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Yamaha Nmax 125 (GPD125-A) crash on the A501 in Islington, 29 Dec 2025, 20:20
- Yamaha Nmax 125 (GPD125-A) and Kia Rio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the B502 in Islington, 29 Dec 2025, 19:45
- Toyota Prius and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Wrightbus NB4L crash on the A5203 in Islington, 26 Dec 2025, 16:20
- Wrightbus NB4L and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Skoda Citigo crash on the A1 in Islington, 25 Dec 2025, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A1201 in Islington, 25 Dec 2025, 10:15
- Toyota Prius and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A400 in Islington, 23 Dec 2025, 17:40
- Nissan Note and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A501 in Islington, 23 Dec 2025, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A104 in Islington, 22 Dec 2025, 18:40
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW crash on the A1 in Islington, 22 Dec 2025, 03:59
- BMW and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A401 in Islington, 21 Dec 2025, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Yamaha Tracer crash on the A5200 in Islington, 20 Dec 2025, 18:30
- Yamaha Tracer and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A1 in Islington, 19 Dec 2025, 16:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on the A400 in Islington, 18 Dec 2025, 09:20
- Hyundai Ioniq and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B515 in Islington, 18 Dec 2025, 09:14
- Ford Transit Custom and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the B515 in Islington, 17 Dec 2025, 19:10
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Kia Sportage
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A1201 in Islington, 16 Dec 2025, 08:15
- Kia Niro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A503 in Islington, 15 Dec 2025, 13:40
- BMW 1 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A503 in Islington, 15 Dec 2025, 07:44
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A401 in Islington, 14 Dec 2025, 23:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A1 in Islington, 13 Dec 2025, 17:10
- Volkswagen Polo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Yamaha GPD crash on the A104 in Islington, 13 Dec 2025, 14:25
- Yamaha GPD and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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