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A501 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 11,691 collisions on the A501 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,389 casualties. Of those crashes, 97 were fatal and 1,671 serious, and 100 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 120 collisions on the A501, down 6% from 127 in 2024, with 126 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
11,691
64th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,389
1.15 per collision
Fatal collisions
97
100 people killed
Serious collisions
1,671
1,753 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
120
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
126
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A501

On the A501, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal970.8%
  • Serious1,67114%
  • Slight9,92385%

Where the A501 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
64th
Most casualties
86th
Most fatal collisions
218th
Most serious collisions
92nd

A501 accidents by year

Collisions on the A501 peaked at 370 in 1989 and were down to 120 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A501, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 120
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025120126
2024127132
2023150169
2022141147
2021196219
2020139151
2019215239
2018203229
2017267305
2016217247
2015199238
2014211258
2013196229
2012207231
2011229270
2010210237
2009179210
2008177220
2007188221
2006164188
2005192222
2004224259
2003260307
2002254294
2001291346
2000302323
1999309346
1998292333
1997293329
1996317370
1995263303
1994284328
1993275333
1992272307
1991273321
1990346392
1989370408
1988336389
1987296343
1986333384
1985317361
1984297334
1983316362
1982348392
1981313359
1980316358
1979267320

When crashes happen on the A501

Friday has the most collisions on the A501 (1,920), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,317).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,679 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,899 (16%)
  • Wednesday1,849 (16%)
  • Thursday1,864 (16%)
  • Friday1,920 (16%)
  • Saturday1,325 (11%)
  • Sunday1,155 (9.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am721 (6.2%)
  • 3am to 6am364 (3.1%)
  • 6am to 9am1,283 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,871 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,075 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,317 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,770 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,290 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January829 (7.1%)
  • February814 (7%)
  • March982 (8.4%)
  • April938 (8%)
  • May1,002 (8.6%)
  • June1,074 (9.2%)
  • July1,139 (9.7%)
  • August1,004 (8.6%)
  • September996 (8.5%)
  • October1,042 (8.9%)
  • November997 (8.5%)
  • December874 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,957 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,567 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown121 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit34 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A501 crashes

On the A501, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 81% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph840 (7.2%)
  • 30 mph10,607 (91%)
  • 40 mph179 (1.5%)
  • 50 mph41 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph9 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,231 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,217 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds83 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds37 (0.3%)
  • Other885 (7.6%)
  • Not recorded238 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,503 (81%)
  • Wet or damp2,062 (18%)
  • Frost or ice29 (0.2%)
  • Snow15 (0.1%)
  • Other4 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded78 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,257 (45%)
  • Dual carriageway4,962 (42%)
  • One way street or slip road884 (7.6%)
  • Roundabout192 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded396 (3.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A501 crashes

Car occupants make up 27% of the people killed or injured on the A501, followed by pedestrians (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,620 (27%)
  • Pedestrian3,112 (23%)
  • Motorcyclist2,968 (22%)
  • Cyclist1,914 (14%)
  • Bus or coach occupant876 (6.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant561 (4.2%)
  • Other331 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,826 (49%)
  • Motorcycle3,470 (17%)
  • Pedal cycle2,018 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,356 (6.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1,350 (6.7%)
  • Bus or coach1,286 (6.4%)
  • Other809 (4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5108 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 10135 (1%)
  • 11 to 15223 (1.7%)
  • 16 to 201,082 (8.1%)
  • 21 to 252,146 (16%)
  • 26 to 353,924 (29%)
  • 36 to 452,178 (16%)
  • 46 to 551,315 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65765 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75307 (2.3%)
  • Over 75195 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded1,011 (7.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,595 (57%)
  • Pedestrian3,112 (23%)
  • Passenger2,682 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A501

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A501

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A501 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A501 were recorded in 5 council areas. Islington has the most, with 3,803, followed by Camden (3,759) and Westminster (3,445).

Collisions on the A501 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stIslington3,8034,27334531
2ndCamden3,7594,28138560
3rdWestminster3,4454,06424490
4thCity of London526594166
5thHackney152163023

A501 crashes by town

Collisions on the A501 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Camden (3,500) and City of Westminster (2,576).

Recent crashes on the A501

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A501, from 27 October to 29 December 2025.

Severity