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A1201 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,315 collisions on the A1201 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,698 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 515 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 38 collisions on the A1201, down 7% from 41 in 2024, with 42 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,315
340th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,698
1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
17 people killed
Serious collisions
515
538 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
38
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
42
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A1201

On the A1201, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal170.5%
  • Serious51516%
  • Slight2,78384%

Where the A1201 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
340th
Most casualties
416th
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
420th

A1201 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1201 peaked at 123 in 1989 and were down to 38 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1201, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 38
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253842
20244142
20234749
20226166
20214347
20205056
20196876
20185559
20174754
20165159
20154652
20144750
20136270
20125358
20115963
20104448
20094244
20084863
20073537
20063439
20055963
20047076
20035260
20026571
20018894
20009096
19998190
19986876
19976774
19966569
19957989
19948698
19939599
1992101119
199198111
1990108118
1989123156
19889096
1987100114
19868287
19856979
19848993
198392106
1982102117
1981112120
198097117
1979116136

When crashes happen on the A1201

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A1201 (530), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (737).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday456 (14%)
  • Tuesday530 (16%)
  • Wednesday474 (14%)
  • Thursday519 (16%)
  • Friday527 (16%)
  • Saturday469 (14%)
  • Sunday340 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am136 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am51 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am315 (9.5%)
  • 9am to noon493 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm566 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm737 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm639 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight378 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January255 (7.7%)
  • February270 (8.1%)
  • March278 (8.4%)
  • April254 (7.7%)
  • May287 (8.7%)
  • June305 (9.2%)
  • July298 (9%)
  • August225 (6.8%)
  • September291 (8.8%)
  • October297 (9%)
  • November294 (8.9%)
  • December261 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,293 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit954 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown51 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1201 crashes

On the A1201, 88% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 78% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph400 (12%)
  • 30 mph2,913 (88%)
  • 60 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,481 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds392 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds27 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds16 (0.5%)
  • Other330 (10%)
  • Not recorded69 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,590 (78%)
  • Wet or damp673 (20%)
  • Frost or ice20 (0.6%)
  • Snow7 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,864 (86%)
  • Dual carriageway96 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road71 (2.1%)
  • Roundabout45 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded239 (7.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1201 crashes

Pedestrians make up 36% of the people killed or injured on the A1201, followed by car occupants (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian1,324 (36%)
  • Car occupant864 (23%)
  • Motorcyclist603 (16%)
  • Cyclist483 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant315 (8.5%)
  • Van occupant61 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant30 (0.8%)
  • Other18 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,093 (60%)
  • Motorcycle698 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle512 (9.9%)
  • Bus or coach407 (7.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes299 (5.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car93 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes59 (1.1%)
  • Other27 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 563 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10139 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15221 (6%)
  • 16 to 20333 (9%)
  • 21 to 25489 (13%)
  • 26 to 35901 (24%)
  • 36 to 45491 (13%)
  • 46 to 55328 (8.9%)
  • 56 to 65217 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 75139 (3.8%)
  • Over 75111 (3%)
  • Not recorded266 (7.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,740 (47%)
  • Pedestrian1,324 (36%)
  • Passenger634 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1201

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1201

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1201 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1201 were recorded in 4 council areas. Islington has the most, with 2,230, followed by Haringey (1,051) and Hackney (26).

Collisions on the A1201 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stIslington2,2302,46310338
2ndHaringey1,0511,1997173
3rdHackney262704
4thTower Hamlets6700

A1201 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1201 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Haringey (1,595) and Islington (1,300).

Recent crashes on the A1201

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1201, from 13 May to 25 December 2025.

Severity