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A1200 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,719 collisions on the A1200 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,932 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 286 serious, and 23 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A1200, up 14% from 22 in 2024, with 27 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,719
668th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,932
1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
23 people killed
Serious collisions
286
295 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
27
Up 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1200

On the A1200, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal231.3%
  • Serious28617%
  • Slight1,41082%

Where the A1200 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
668th
Most casualties
771st
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
754th

A1200 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1200 peaked at 57 in 1993 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1200, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252527
20242224
20231515
20222020
20212828
20203035
20192731
20183135
20172936
20163435
20154145
20144451
20133338
20122633
20112628
20102729
20092835
20081823
20072629
20062526
20052225
20043339
20034451
20025054
20014549
20004652
19995359
19983740
19974045
19963844
19953135
19943943
19935762
19924243
19913340
19904953
19895257
19883337
19874247
19863944
19854855
19843738
19835260
19824655
19815260
19805062
19795460

When crashes happen on the A1200

Friday has the most collisions on the A1200 (306), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (360).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday247 (14%)
  • Tuesday273 (16%)
  • Wednesday266 (15%)
  • Thursday287 (17%)
  • Friday306 (18%)
  • Saturday189 (11%)
  • Sunday151 (8.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am71 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am38 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am244 (14%)
  • 9am to noon255 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm233 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm360 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm334 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight184 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January133 (7.7%)
  • February141 (8.2%)
  • March125 (7.3%)
  • April128 (7.4%)
  • May167 (9.7%)
  • June155 (9%)
  • July178 (10%)
  • August146 (8.5%)
  • September160 (9.3%)
  • October133 (7.7%)
  • November124 (7.2%)
  • December129 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,180 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit505 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown22 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1200 crashes

On the A1200, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 80% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph227 (13%)
  • 30 mph1,490 (87%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,314 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds198 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (0.6%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (0.5%)
  • Other159 (9.2%)
  • Not recorded29 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,369 (80%)
  • Wet or damp329 (19%)
  • Frost or ice6 (0.3%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,403 (82%)
  • One way street or slip road87 (5.1%)
  • Dual carriageway83 (4.8%)
  • Roundabout26 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded120 (7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1200 crashes

Car occupants make up 27% of the people killed or injured on the A1200, followed by motorcyclists (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant519 (27%)
  • Motorcyclist454 (23%)
  • Cyclist399 (21%)
  • Pedestrian398 (21%)
  • Bus or coach occupant84 (4.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant37 (1.9%)
  • Van occupant28 (1.4%)
  • Other13 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,589 (53%)
  • Motorcycle513 (17%)
  • Pedal cycle415 (14%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes186 (6.2%)
  • Bus or coach109 (3.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car103 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes60 (2%)
  • Other28 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1058 (3%)
  • 11 to 1567 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 20142 (7.3%)
  • 21 to 25286 (15%)
  • 26 to 35584 (30%)
  • 36 to 45293 (15%)
  • 46 to 55187 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 6571 (3.7%)
  • 66 to 7542 (2.2%)
  • Over 7532 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded145 (7.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,221 (63%)
  • Pedestrian398 (21%)
  • Passenger313 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1200

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1200

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1200 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1200 were recorded in 3 council areas. Islington has the most, with 932, followed by Hackney (783) and Tower Hamlets (3).

Collisions on the A1200 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stIslington9321,03810140
2ndHackney78388813146
3rdTower Hamlets3500

A1200 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1200 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Islington (831) and Hackney (725).

Recent crashes on the A1200

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1200, from 7 January to 23 December 2025.

Severity