City and County of the City of London road traffic accidents
City and County of the City of London recorded 7,175 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,954 casualties. Of these collisions, 38 were fatal and 1,129 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 2% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 1,129
- Casualties
- 7,954
- Fatal
- 38
- Serious
- 1,129
- Casualties
- 7,954
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in City and County of the City of London
Road collision statistics for City and County of the City of London
Collisions recorded
7,175
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
7,954
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
38
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,129
16.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in City and County of the City of London
Collisions in City and County of the City of London are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (18.9% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.9% of recorded collisions in City and County of the City of London happen on a single carriageway. Around 8.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in City and County of the City of London have produced 7,954 casualties. Pedestrians account for 28.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 398 collisions, Monday 1,056 collisions, Tuesday 1,298 collisions, Wednesday 1,300 collisions, Thursday 1,359 collisions, Friday 1,251 collisions, Saturday 513 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 5,267 collisions, Darkness 1,908 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 5,231 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,337 collisions, Other 253 collisions, One way street 239 collisions, Roundabout 86 collisions, Slip road 18 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,788 collisions, 30 mph 5,298 collisions, 40 mph 72 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 6,508 collisions, Raining no high winds 500 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Unknown 50 collisions, Fine + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 4,826 casualties, Passenger 852 casualties, Pedestrian 2,276 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in City and County of the City of London
How many road accidents have there been in City and County of the City of London?
7,175 collisions have been recorded in City and County of the City of London in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 7,954 casualties.
How many of the collisions in City and County of the City of London were serious or fatal?
38 were fatal and 1,129 were serious — 16.3% of all recorded collisions in City and County of the City of London resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in City and County of the City of London?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in City and County of the City of London, accounting for 18.9% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in City and County of the City of London happen on?
72.9% of collisions in City and County of the City of London are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in City and County of the City of London?
Pedestrians make up 28.6% of the 7,954 casualties recorded in City and County of the City of London.
Is road safety in City and County of the City of London getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in City and County of the City of London fell 2% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for City and County of the City of London come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for City and County of the City of London cover 1999 to 2024.