Slight
Taxi crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 1979, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LVRDD26
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 1979: crash statistics
Police recorded 1,440 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979, and 1,691 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 124 were serious.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 1979
- 1,440
- Casualties in 1979
- 1,691
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 0.5% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 124
- 8.6% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979
0.5% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979 were fatal and 8.6% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal70.5%
- Serious1248.6%
- Slight1,30991%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal80.5%
- Serious1388.2%
- Slight1,54591%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 1979 is highlighted, with 1,440.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1979
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 565 | 614 |
| 2024 | 564 | 617 |
| 2023 | 640 | 693 |
| 2022 | 610 | 664 |
| 2021 | 613 | 655 |
| 2020 | 547 | 611 |
| 2019 | 705 | 781 |
| 2018 | 683 | 750 |
| 2017 | 698 | 798 |
| 2016 | 694 | 771 |
| 2015 | 632 | 708 |
| 2014 | 712 | 790 |
| 2013 | 656 | 725 |
| 2012 | 661 | 732 |
| 2011 | 715 | 802 |
| 2010 | 708 | 792 |
| 2009 | 668 | 765 |
| 2008 | 730 | 829 |
| 2007 | 693 | 794 |
| 2006 | 728 | 813 |
| 2005 | 772 | 889 |
| 2004 | 642 | 741 |
| 2003 | 728 | 842 |
| 2002 | 748 | 896 |
| 2001 | 857 | 980 |
| 2000 | 1,055 | 1,244 |
| 1999 | 1,036 | 1,161 |
| 1998 | 1,064 | 1,196 |
| 1997 | 1,075 | 1,205 |
| 1996 | 979 | 1,094 |
| 1995 | 1,022 | 1,150 |
| 1994 | 1,092 | 1,237 |
| 1993 | 1,097 | 1,232 |
| 1992 | 1,063 | 1,158 |
| 1991 | 1,095 | 1,241 |
| 1990 | 1,227 | 1,388 |
| 1989 | 1,257 | 1,385 |
| 1988 | 1,204 | 1,384 |
| 1987 | 1,052 | 1,183 |
| 1986 | 1,135 | 1,304 |
| 1985 | 1,186 | 1,373 |
| 1984 | 1,341 | 1,517 |
| 1983 | 1,293 | 1,454 |
| 1982 | 1,349 | 1,521 |
| 1981 | 1,313 | 1,519 |
| 1980 | 1,388 | 1,575 |
| 1979 | 1,440 | 1,691 |
When and where crashes happen in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday182 (13%)
- Tuesday214 (15%)
- Wednesday217 (15%)
- Thursday238 (17%)
- Friday253 (18%)
- Saturday182 (13%)
- Sunday154 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:59108 (7.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5922 (1.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:59117 (8.1%)
- 09:00 to 11:59226 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59222 (15%)
- 15:00 to 17:59319 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59215 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:59211 (15%)
Collisions by month
- January93 (6.5%)
- February93 (6.5%)
- March130 (9%)
- April128 (8.9%)
- May118 (8.2%)
- June129 (9%)
- July130 (9%)
- August122 (8.5%)
- September93 (6.5%)
- October135 (9.4%)
- November135 (9.4%)
- December134 (9.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight915 (64%)
- Dark, street lights lit521 (36%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Raining, no high winds231 (16%)
- Snowing, no high winds12 (0.8%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.1%)
- Other1,195 (83%)
Road surface
- Dry1,001 (70%)
- Wet or damp410 (28%)
- Snow29 (2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,437 (100%)
- 40 mph2 (0.1%)
- 60 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway503 (35%)
- One way street or slip road117 (8.1%)
- Dual carriageway86 (6%)
- Roundabout10 (0.7%)
- Not recorded724 (50%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian558 (33%)
- Car occupant504 (30%)
- Motorcyclist295 (17%)
- Cyclist117 (6.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant107 (6.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant60 (3.5%)
- Van occupant39 (2.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant7 (0.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 529 (1.7%)
- 6 to 1049 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1552 (3.1%)
- 16 to 20222 (13%)
- 21 to 25300 (18%)
- 26 to 35386 (23%)
- 36 to 45180 (11%)
- 46 to 55120 (7.1%)
- 56 to 6592 (5.4%)
- 66 to 7564 (3.8%)
- Over 7533 (2%)
- Not recorded164 (9.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider753 (45%)
- Pedestrian558 (33%)
- Passenger380 (22%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,463 (61%)
- Motorcycle331 (14%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes135 (5.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car133 (5.5%)
- Bus or coach124 (5.2%)
- Pedal cycle122 (5.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes52 (2.2%)
- Other vehicle37 (1.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
How Kensington and Chelsea ranked among 349 areas in 1979
Of the 349 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 31st most road collisions in 1979.
- Collisions
- 31st
- highest of 349 areas
- Casualties
- 39th
- highest of 349 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 288th
- of 349 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 239th
- of 349 areas, highest first
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 1979
The A4 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979: 207, including 2 fatal and 22 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 207 | 234 | 2 | 22 |
| 2nd | A315 | 157 | 178 | 0 | 13 |
| 3rd | A40 | 114 | 135 | 1 | 10 |
| 4th | A3217 | 105 | 124 | 0 | 10 |
| 5th | A3220 | 93 | 125 | 1 | 12 |
| 6th | A308 | 79 | 93 | 0 | 6 |
| 7th | A3218 | 77 | 90 | 1 | 6 |
| 8th | B450 | 62 | 76 | 0 | 8 |
| 9th | A3216 | 51 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A4204 | 30 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A3212 | 27 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | A304 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B412 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | B304 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 15th | A4206 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B319 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B415 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B325 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A3031 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A3214 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1979, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 1979.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 1979, 10:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LVKBD29
- Serious
Car crash on the A4206 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 1979, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LTPAD27
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 1979, 01:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LTBCD25
- Slight
Car crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 1979, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LSXCD21
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 1979, 22:45
- 4 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LSWJV22
- Slight
Car crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 1979, 15:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LSPKD23
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 1979, 10:10
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LSKCD22
- Slight
Car crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 1979, 07:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LSHFD29
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 1979, 19:05
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LRTBD21
- Slight
Bus crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 1979, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LRNED26
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 1979, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LRLLP21
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 1979, 23:50
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LQXKV24
- Slight
Bus crash on the A304 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 1979, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LQPID25
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 1979, 18:30
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LPSGD21
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 1979, 16:00
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LPQAD28
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1979, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LOWAD24
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1979, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LOUJD24
- Slight
Van crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1979, 05:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 197901LOFDJ21
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1979, 19:10
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LNTCP25
- Slight
Car crash on the B412 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1979, 16:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LNQJJ29
- Slight
Car crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1979, 21:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LMVAD29
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1979, 19:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LMTHP21
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1979, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197901LMRJD26