Islington road traffic accidents
Islington recorded 18,648 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 20,844 casualties. Of these collisions, 79 were fatal and 2,524 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 5% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 79
- Serious
- 2,524
- Casualties
- 20,844
- Fatal
- 79
- Serious
- 2,524
- Casualties
- 20,844
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Islington
Roads in Islington
Postcode districts in Islington
Accidents in Islington
Road collision statistics for Islington
Collisions recorded
18,648
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
20,844
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
79
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,524
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Islington
Collisions in Islington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 31.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.9% of recorded collisions in Islington happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Islington have produced 20,844 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.7% 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 1,746 collisions, Monday 2,593 collisions, Tuesday 2,923 collisions, Wednesday 3,047 collisions, Thursday 2,982 collisions, Friday 3,109 collisions, Saturday 2,248 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 12,814 collisions, Darkness 5,834 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 14,529 collisions, Dual carriageway 1,685 collisions, One way street 874 collisions, Other 568 collisions, Roundabout 475 collisions, Unknown 443 collisions, Slip road 74 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4,347 collisions, 30 mph 14,244 collisions, 40 mph 43 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 15,551 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,973 collisions, Unknown 576 collisions, Other 326 collisions, Fine + high winds 89 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 13,505 casualties, Passenger 3,031 casualties, Pedestrian 4,308 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Islington
How many road accidents have there been in Islington?
18,648 collisions have been recorded in Islington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 20,844 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Islington were serious or fatal?
79 were fatal and 2,524 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in Islington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Islington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Islington, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 31.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Islington happen on?
77.9% of collisions in Islington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Islington?
Pedestrians make up 20.7% of the 20,844 casualties recorded in Islington.
Is road safety in Islington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Islington fell 5% 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 Islington 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 Islington cover 1999 to 2024.