Slight
Bus crash on the B118 in Tower Hamlets, 28 Dec 2003, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09039
Tower Hamlets road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 899 road traffic collisions in Tower Hamlets in 2003, and 1,057 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 123 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 2002 (930), and casualties fell from 1,094.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 49,582 collisions in Tower Hamlets.
- Collisions in 2003
- 899
- Down 3% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 1,057
- Down 3% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 123
- 14% of collisions
Crash severity in Tower Hamlets in 2003
0.6% of collisions in Tower Hamlets in 2003 were fatal and 14% serious, against 0.8% and 14% in Tower Hamlets from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal50.6%
- Serious12314%
- Slight77186%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal60.6%
- Serious13313%
- Slight91887%
Tower Hamlets road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Tower Hamlets, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,344 in 1982. 2003 is highlighted, with 899, down 3% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003: 899
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 949 | 1,079 |
| 2024 | 901 | 1,014 |
| 2023 | 999 | 1,148 |
| 2022 | 1,039 | 1,170 |
| 2021 | 1,114 | 1,281 |
| 2020 | 896 | 1,034 |
| 2019 | 1,131 | 1,350 |
| 2018 | 1,132 | 1,337 |
| 2017 | 1,121 | 1,299 |
| 2016 | 1,086 | 1,272 |
| 2015 | 1,066 | 1,247 |
| 2014 | 1,044 | 1,221 |
| 2013 | 932 | 1,020 |
| 2012 | 995 | 1,195 |
| 2011 | 883 | 945 |
| 2010 | 861 | 970 |
| 2009 | 772 | 892 |
| 2008 | 877 | 1,103 |
| 2007 | 831 | 969 |
| 2006 | 787 | 916 |
| 2005 | 839 | 1,004 |
| 2004 | 829 | 991 |
| 2003 | 899 | 1,057 |
| 2002 | 930 | 1,094 |
| 2001 | 1,170 | 1,397 |
| 2000 | 1,140 | 1,387 |
| 1999 | 1,202 | 1,424 |
| 1998 | 1,150 | 1,306 |
| 1997 | 1,033 | 1,191 |
| 1996 | 1,038 | 1,193 |
| 1995 | 1,033 | 1,181 |
| 1994 | 1,032 | 1,162 |
| 1993 | 1,062 | 1,192 |
| 1992 | 1,106 | 1,310 |
| 1991 | 1,205 | 1,427 |
| 1990 | 1,174 | 1,375 |
| 1989 | 1,313 | 1,534 |
| 1988 | 1,211 | 1,382 |
| 1987 | 1,155 | 1,294 |
| 1986 | 1,238 | 1,428 |
| 1985 | 1,138 | 1,344 |
| 1984 | 1,259 | 1,423 |
| 1983 | 1,187 | 1,353 |
| 1982 | 1,344 | 1,587 |
| 1981 | 1,124 | 1,328 |
| 1980 | 1,140 | 1,349 |
| 1979 | 1,215 | 1,461 |
When and where crashes happen in Tower Hamlets in 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday136 (15%)
- Tuesday125 (14%)
- Wednesday150 (17%)
- Thursday161 (18%)
- Friday140 (16%)
- Saturday94 (10%)
- Sunday93 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5949 (5.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5918 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:59127 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:59119 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:59138 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:59197 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59155 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5996 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January63 (7%)
- February90 (10%)
- March58 (6.5%)
- April92 (10%)
- May79 (8.8%)
- June67 (7.5%)
- July85 (9.5%)
- August66 (7.3%)
- September95 (11%)
- October64 (7.1%)
- November91 (10%)
- December49 (5.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight600 (67%)
- Dark, street lights lit297 (33%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds786 (87%)
- Raining, no high winds99 (11%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (0.4%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.2%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Other4 (0.4%)
- Not recorded3 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry730 (81%)
- Wet or damp159 (18%)
- Frost or ice6 (0.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
- Oil or diesel2 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.3%)
- 30 mph840 (93%)
- 40 mph20 (2.2%)
- 50 mph36 (4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway497 (55%)
- Dual carriageway356 (40%)
- One way street or slip road23 (2.6%)
- Roundabout23 (2.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Tower Hamlets in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant450 (43%)
- Motorcyclist248 (23%)
- Pedestrian197 (19%)
- Cyclist79 (7.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant34 (3.2%)
- Van occupant27 (2.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant12 (1.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 519 (1.8%)
- 6 to 1027 (2.6%)
- 11 to 1543 (4.1%)
- 16 to 2077 (7.3%)
- 21 to 25143 (14%)
- 26 to 35335 (32%)
- 36 to 45189 (18%)
- 46 to 55102 (9.6%)
- 56 to 6531 (2.9%)
- 66 to 7519 (1.8%)
- Over 7512 (1.1%)
- Not recorded60 (5.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider652 (62%)
- Passenger208 (20%)
- Pedestrian197 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,005 (64%)
- Motorcycle271 (17%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes94 (6%)
- Pedal cycle80 (5.1%)
- Bus or coach55 (3.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes43 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car16 (1%)
- Other vehicle8 (0.5%)
- Minibus5 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Tower Hamlets in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Tower Hamlets
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 Tower Hamlets ranked among 351 areas in 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Tower Hamlets had the 66th most road collisions in 2003.
- Collisions
- 66th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 85th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 231st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 57th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Tower Hamlets in 2003
Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1 1HE area was the busiest accident hotspot in Tower Hamlets in 2003, with 137 collisions, 11 of them serious.
- Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E1 1HE area154 casualties, 11 serious collisions137 collisions
- St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets, E1 3NG area123 casualties, 18 serious collisions104 collisions
- Poplar, Tower Hamlets, E14 0ER area113 casualties, 10 serious collisions93 collisions
- Bromley North, Tower Hamlets, E3 4RF area103 casualties, 2 fatal and 15 serious collisions90 collisions
- Bethnal Green West, Tower Hamlets, E2 0BA area82 casualties, 18 serious collisions77 collisions
- Poplar, Tower Hamlets, E14 6JJ area90 casualties, 3 fatal and 12 serious collisions72 collisions
- Bromley North, Tower Hamlets, E3 3DS area83 casualties, 7 serious collisions66 collisions
- Bethnal Green East, Tower Hamlets, E2 0FA area51 casualties, 6 serious collisions44 collisions
- Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, E1W 3EJ area46 casualties, 4 serious collisions38 collisions
- Bow East, Tower Hamlets, E3 2RZ area44 casualties, 1 serious collision36 collisions
Roads in Tower Hamlets with the most crashes in 2003
The A11 had the most collisions in Tower Hamlets in 2003: 157, including 1 fatal and 19 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A11 | 157 | 180 | 1 | 19 |
| 2nd | A13 | 139 | 166 | 1 | 21 |
| 3rd | A1203 | 63 | 72 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th | A1205 | 49 | 59 | 3 | 8 |
| 5th | A12 | 47 | 62 | 0 | 5 |
| 6th | A1206 | 34 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A107 | 27 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A1209 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
| 9th | B140 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | B135 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | A1208 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 12th | A1202 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B108 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B118 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A1261 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A100 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 17th | A102 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B123 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A115 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B126 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Tower Hamlets: crashes in 2003
Tower Hamlets itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2003: 863.
Postcode districts in Tower Hamlets: crashes in 2003
E1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Tower Hamlets in 2003: 273.
Latest crashes in Tower Hamlets in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in Tower Hamlets in 2003, 1 was fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 28 December 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A13 in Tower Hamlets, 27 Dec 2003, 01:05
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09038
- Slight
Smart City crash on the A1261 in Tower Hamlets, 26 Dec 2003, 21:05
- Smart City and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09040
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1205 in Tower Hamlets, 26 Dec 2003, 01:20
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200301HT09020
- Slight
Car crash on the B140 in Tower Hamlets, 23 Dec 2003, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09010
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B118 in Tower Hamlets, 23 Dec 2003, 13:40
- Ford Mondeo and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09030
- Serious
Yamaha crash on the A13 in Tower Hamlets, 23 Dec 2003, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09011
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A13 in Tower Hamlets, 22 Dec 2003, 17:13
- Citroen Saxo, Vauxhall Cavalier and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09130
- Slight
Leyland DAF 400 crash on an unclassified road in Tower Hamlets, 22 Dec 2003, 10:30
- Leyland DAF 400 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00900
- Slight
Vauxhall Calibra crash on the B135 in Tower Hamlets, 22 Dec 2003, 08:55
- Vauxhall Calibra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09004
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1202 in Tower Hamlets, 21 Dec 2003, 22:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09002
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B108 in Tower Hamlets, 21 Dec 2003, 07:05
- Vauxhall Cavalier and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT09003
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A11 in Tower Hamlets, 20 Dec 2003, 21:08
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00896
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B108 in Tower Hamlets, 20 Dec 2003, 17:51
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00887
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A11 in Tower Hamlets, 20 Dec 2003, 08:10
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00899
- Slight
DAF Trucks FT 85CF crash on the A12 in Tower Hamlets, 20 Dec 2003, 06:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00901
- Slight
Audi 90 crash on the A13 in Tower Hamlets, 19 Dec 2003, 20:20
- Audi 90 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00881
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A1203 in Tower Hamlets, 18 Dec 2003, 21:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00890
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A102 in Tower Hamlets, 18 Dec 2003, 17:30
- Mercedes C Class and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00885
- Fatal
Lorry crash on the A13 in Tower Hamlets, 18 Dec 2003, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TC00807
- Slight
BMW F 650 GS crash on the A13 in Tower Hamlets, 18 Dec 2003, 11:50
- BMW F 650 GS and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TC00821
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on a C road in Tower Hamlets, 18 Dec 2003, 09:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301HT00882
- Slight
Nissan E24 crash on the A12 in Tower Hamlets, 18 Dec 2003, 08:00
- Nissan E24 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TC00822
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A1206 in Tower Hamlets, 15 Dec 2003, 21:20
- BMW 3 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TC00801