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City and County of the City of London road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 13,186 road traffic collisions in City and County of the City of London, City of London, from 1979 to 2025, and 14,596 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 65 were fatal and 1,906 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 193 collisions, up 33% on 2024 (145).

Collisions since 1979
13,186
93rd highest of 2,851 towns
Casualties
14,596
1.11 per collision
Fatal collisions
65
67 people killed
Serious collisions
1,906
1,990 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
193
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
198
Up 25% on 2024

Road collision statistics for City and County of the City of London

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal650.5%
  • Serious1,90614%
  • Slight11,21585%

What the data shows

  • City and County of the City of London had 1,954 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 34% fewer than the 2,941 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 15% of collisions in City and County of the City of London were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 236 children under 16 were killed or injured in City and County of the City of London, 1.7% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 17% of collisions in City and County of the City of London.

Where City and County of the City of London ranks among 2,851 towns

Most collisions
93rd
Most casualties
100th
Most fatal collisions
166th
Most serious collisions
101st

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday2,048 (16%)
  • Tuesday2,376 (18%)
  • Wednesday2,331 (18%)
  • Thursday2,479 (19%)
  • Friday2,379 (18%)
  • Saturday864 (6.6%)
  • Sunday709 (5.4%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight10,162 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,886 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit76 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown45 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting13 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway9,069 (69%)
  • Dual carriageway2,660 (20%)
  • One way street or slip road1,246 (9.4%)
  • Roundabout132 (1%)
  • Not recorded79 (0.6%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph5 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph1,951 (15%)
  • 30 mph10,869 (82%)
  • 40 mph79 (0.6%)
  • 50 mph25 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph11 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded238 (1.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds11,473 (87%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,142 (8.7%)
  • Fine with high winds94 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds51 (0.4%)
  • Snowing, no high winds24 (0.2%)
  • Fog or mist9 (0.1%)
  • Snowing with high winds3 (under 0.1%)
  • Other191 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded199 (1.5%)

Who was hurt

  • Pedestrian4,907 (34%)
  • Motorcyclist3,115 (21%)
  • Cyclist3,081 (21%)
  • Car occupant1,671 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant911 (6.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant584 (4%)
  • Van occupant192 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)57 (0.4%)
  • Minibus occupant29 (0.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant27 (0.2%)
  • Other7 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

City and County of the City of London road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in City and County of the City of London, 1979 to 2025

Collisions in City and County of the City of London peaked at 382 in 1996; 2025 had 193.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 193
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025193198
2024145159
2023149161
2022159171
2021125132
2020100105
2019257278
2018241264
2017271302
2016314344
2015310344
2014319359
2013261293
2012316354
2011302345
2010290332
2009257296
2008292323
2007297329
2006297324
2005265298
2004253275
2003232256
2002314354
2001337364
2000337366
1999378409
1998338369
1997357408
1996382427
1995303332
1994322366
1993295322
1992273296
1991342378
1990324354
1989359390
1988216245
1987252273
1986188202
1985339380
1984330364
1983325357
1982354382
1981342403
1980315359
1979219254

Map of recent crashes in City and County of the City of London

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in City and County of the City of London

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  • 24 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in City and County of the City of London

The 24 most recent collisions in City and County of the City of London happened between 5 November and 16 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in City and County of the City of London

The A10 has the most collisions in City and County of the City of London, 1,387 of 13,186 (11%), followed by the A3211 (1,201).

Collisions in City and County of the City of London on each road, 1979 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA101,3871,5578192
2ndA32111,2011,38713193
3rdA2011,0571,1765171
4thA12111,0191,1596157
5thA40704766088
6thA4639710178
7thA11397431142
8thA501388439150
9thA1350381144
10thA3311358362
11thA1213150168012
12thA100147168016
13thB132123142317
14thA300121137217
15thA1212117127010
16thA42088588010
17thB10085100010
18thB130414200
19thB128283104
20thB131272801
21stA122252805
22ndB501171801
23rdA1210141401
24thA132111400
25thA1215600
26thB5005500
27thA303400
28thA40(M)3300

Council areas covering City and County of the City of London

Collisions in City and County of the City of London were recorded in 6 council areas. The City of London has 13,140 of 13,186 (99.7%).

Collisions in City and County of the City of London by council area, 1979 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCity of London13,14014,548651,900
2ndTower Hamlets171800
3rdCamden8803
4thIslington8801
5thHackney3300
6thKensington and Chelsea3301

Postcode districts in City and County of the City of London

Collisions in City and County of the City of London were recorded in 24 postcode districts, led by EC2M (1,897) and EC4M (1,193).