Slight
Car crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 1985, 12:30
- A car and a motor scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00509
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 1985: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,186 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985, and 1,373 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 12 were fatal and 267 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 1984 (1,341), and casualties fell from 1,517.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 1985
- 1,186
- Down 12% on 1984
- Casualties in 1985
- 1,373
- Down 9% on 1984
- Fatal collisions
- 12
- 1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 267
- 23% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985
1% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985 were fatal and 23% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal121%
- Serious26723%
- Slight90776%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal120.9%
- Serious28621%
- Slight1,07578%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 1985 is highlighted, with 1,186, down 12% on 1984.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1985: 1,186
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| 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 1985
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday166 (14%)
- Tuesday197 (17%)
- Wednesday172 (15%)
- Thursday167 (14%)
- Friday223 (19%)
- Saturday155 (13%)
- Sunday106 (8.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5977 (6.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5924 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:59100 (8.4%)
- 09:00 to 11:59169 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:59229 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59262 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59168 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:59157 (13%)
Collisions by month
- January84 (7.1%)
- February80 (6.7%)
- March101 (8.5%)
- April90 (7.6%)
- May111 (9.4%)
- June107 (9%)
- July114 (9.6%)
- August108 (9.1%)
- September107 (9%)
- October98 (8.3%)
- November101 (8.5%)
- December85 (7.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight817 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit367 (31%)
- Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds1,011 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds139 (12%)
- Fine with high winds10 (0.8%)
- Raining with high winds8 (0.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds7 (0.6%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.2%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Other5 (0.4%)
- Not recorded3 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry918 (77%)
- Wet or damp252 (21%)
- Frost or ice12 (1%)
- Snow4 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,177 (99%)
- 40 mph3 (0.3%)
- 50 mph1 (0.1%)
- 60 mph5 (0.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway906 (76%)
- Dual carriageway181 (15%)
- One way street or slip road91 (7.7%)
- Roundabout8 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian423 (31%)
- Car occupant400 (29%)
- Motorcyclist257 (19%)
- Cyclist124 (9%)
- Bus or coach occupant88 (6.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant45 (3.3%)
- Van occupant25 (1.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (0.6%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 522 (1.6%)
- 6 to 1024 (1.7%)
- 11 to 1536 (2.6%)
- 16 to 20163 (12%)
- 21 to 25294 (21%)
- 26 to 35289 (21%)
- 36 to 45168 (12%)
- 46 to 5587 (6.3%)
- 56 to 6587 (6.3%)
- 66 to 7553 (3.9%)
- Over 7532 (2.3%)
- Not recorded118 (8.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider631 (46%)
- Pedestrian423 (31%)
- Passenger319 (23%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,164 (60%)
- Motorcycle284 (15%)
- Pedal cycle132 (6.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes128 (6.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car110 (5.6%)
- Bus or coach96 (4.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.4%)
- Minibus6 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 1985
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1985 in Kensington and Chelsea
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
How Kensington and Chelsea ranked among 350 areas in 1985
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 45th most road collisions in 1985.
- Collisions
- 45th
- highest of 350 areas
- Casualties
- 60th
- highest of 350 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 147th
- highest of 350 areas
- Serious collisions
- 46th
- highest of 350 areas
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 1985
The A4 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985: 168, including 4 fatal and 53 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 168 | 204 | 4 | 53 |
| 2nd | A3217 | 96 | 106 | 0 | 20 |
| 3rd | A40 | 94 | 107 | 0 | 23 |
| 4th | A315 | 89 | 103 | 0 | 16 |
| 5th | A308 | 66 | 77 | 0 | 10 |
| 6th | A3220 | 54 | 63 | 1 | 12 |
| 7th | A3216 | 53 | 55 | 2 | 9 |
| 8th | A3218 | 50 | 54 | 1 | 11 |
| 9th | B450 | 47 | 58 | 0 | 12 |
| 10th | A3212 | 44 | 50 | 1 | 12 |
| 11th | B316 | 29 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| 12th | A4204 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 13th | B319 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B304 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 15th | B412 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B415 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 17th | A4206 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B325 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | A304 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | A3214 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 1985
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 1985: 1,061.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 1985
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985: 217.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1985, none were fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1985.
Severity
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 1985, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BH00331
- Slight
Car crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 1985, 11:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198501BC00508
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 1985, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BD00450
- Serious
Car crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 1985, 14:15
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198501BD00449
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 1985, 03:03
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 198501BH00330
- Slight
Car crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 1985, 20:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BD00448
- Serious
Car crash on the B412 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1985, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BH00327
- Slight
Car crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1985, 19:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BD00446
- Serious
Car crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1985, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BD00447
- Slight
Car crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1985, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BD00444
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1985, 11:01
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00506
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1985, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00505
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1985, 22:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00504
- Slight
Van crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1985, 16:30
- A van and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198501BC00502
- Slight
Car crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1985, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00501
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1985, 16:10
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198501BC00500
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1985, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00503
- Slight
Car crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 1985, 23:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BH00326
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 1985, 23:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BH00325
- Slight
Car crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 1985, 21:45
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BH00324
- Slight
Car crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 1985, 10:10
- A car and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00499
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 1985, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BD00443
- Slight
Taxi crash on the B319 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 1985, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198501BC00497