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B501 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 437 collisions on the B501 from 1979 to 2025, with 470 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 61 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B501, up 25% from 4 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
437
2,162nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
470
1.08 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
61
62 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B501

On the B501, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal20.5%
  • Serious6114%
  • Slight37486%

Where the B501 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,162nd
Most casualties
2,492nd
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
2,683rd

B501 accidents by year

Collisions on the B501 peaked at 24 in 1997 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B501, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202445
202344
202211
202100
202033
201956
201855
201766
201644
201511
201477
201311
201266
201177
201011
200933
200866
200744
200677
200544
2004810
200377
20021414
200188
200099
19991213
19982020
19972427
19961212
19951313
19941113
1993910
19921213
19911214
19901517
19891823
19881416
19871616
19861010
19851818
198489
19831617
19821616
1981910
19802122
19792127

When crashes happen on the B501

Thursday has the most collisions on the B501 (90), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (104).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday67 (15%)
  • Tuesday71 (16%)
  • Wednesday76 (17%)
  • Thursday90 (21%)
  • Friday79 (18%)
  • Saturday30 (6.9%)
  • Sunday24 (5.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am19 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am12 (2.7%)
  • 6am to 9am52 (12%)
  • 9am to noon97 (22%)
  • Noon to 3pm75 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm104 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm59 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight19 (4.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January32 (7.3%)
  • February36 (8.2%)
  • March37 (8.5%)
  • April27 (6.2%)
  • May42 (9.6%)
  • June34 (7.8%)
  • July38 (8.7%)
  • August31 (7.1%)
  • September36 (8.2%)
  • October43 (9.8%)
  • November42 (9.6%)
  • December39 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight336 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit96 (22%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B501 crashes

On the B501, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph32 (7.3%)
  • 30 mph402 (92%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds326 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds64 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (0.5%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
  • Other42 (9.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry322 (74%)
  • Wet or damp109 (25%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.5%)
  • Snow2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway370 (85%)
  • One way street or slip road21 (4.8%)
  • Dual carriageway15 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded31 (7.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B501 crashes

Motorcyclists make up 28% of the people killed or injured on the B501, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Motorcyclist133 (28%)
  • Pedestrian104 (22%)
  • Cyclist103 (22%)
  • Car occupant95 (20%)
  • Bus or coach occupant12 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant12 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (1.9%)
  • Other2 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car330 (44%)
  • Motorcycle155 (21%)
  • Pedal cycle110 (15%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes79 (11%)
  • Taxi or private hire car35 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach17 (2.3%)
  • Other7 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 106 (1.3%)
  • 11 to 159 (1.9%)
  • 16 to 2042 (8.9%)
  • 21 to 2582 (17%)
  • 26 to 35140 (30%)
  • 36 to 4570 (15%)
  • 46 to 5540 (8.5%)
  • 56 to 6531 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7511 (2.3%)
  • Over 755 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded30 (6.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider307 (65%)
  • Pedestrian104 (22%)
  • Passenger59 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B501

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B501

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B501 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B501 were recorded in 3 council areas. Islington has the most, with 388, followed by City of London (45) and Camden (3).

Collisions on the B501 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stIslington388420253
2ndCity of London454605
3rdCamden3302

B501 crashes by town

Collisions on the B501 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Islington (357) and City and County of the City of London (17).

Recent crashes on the B501

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B501, from 16 August 2018 to 20 November 2025.

Severity