Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 1988, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BH00319
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 1988: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,204 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988, and 1,384 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 265 were serious.
Collisions were up 14% on 1987 (1,052), and casualties rose from 1,183.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 1988
- 1,204
- Up 14% on 1987
- Casualties in 1988
- 1,384
- Up 17% on 1987
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 0.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 265
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988
0.6% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988 were fatal and 22% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal70.6%
- Serious26522%
- Slight93277%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal70.5%
- Serious28621%
- Slight1,09179%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 1988 is highlighted, with 1,204, up 14% on 1987.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1988: 1,204
- 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 1988
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday164 (14%)
- Tuesday186 (15%)
- Wednesday198 (16%)
- Thursday196 (16%)
- Friday233 (19%)
- Saturday131 (11%)
- Sunday96 (8%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5967 (5.6%)
- 03:00 to 05:5922 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:59104 (8.6%)
- 09:00 to 11:59228 (19%)
- 12:00 to 14:59211 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59261 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59167 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:59144 (12%)
Collisions by month
- January75 (6.2%)
- February81 (6.7%)
- March125 (10%)
- April88 (7.3%)
- May117 (9.7%)
- June90 (7.5%)
- July90 (7.5%)
- August98 (8.1%)
- September110 (9.1%)
- October119 (9.9%)
- November111 (9.2%)
- December100 (8.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight838 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit366 (30%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds1,043 (87%)
- Raining, no high winds145 (12%)
- Fine with high winds11 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.3%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.1%)
Road surface
- Dry953 (79%)
- Wet or damp250 (21%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph1,189 (99%)
- 40 mph7 (0.6%)
- 50 mph1 (0.1%)
- 60 mph6 (0.5%)
- 70 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway945 (78%)
- Dual carriageway158 (13%)
- One way street or slip road100 (8.3%)
- Roundabout1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant412 (30%)
- Pedestrian411 (30%)
- Motorcyclist242 (17%)
- Cyclist151 (11%)
- Bus or coach occupant69 (5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant49 (3.5%)
- Van occupant39 (2.8%)
- Minibus occupant6 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 516 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1036 (2.6%)
- 11 to 1538 (2.7%)
- 16 to 20151 (11%)
- 21 to 25282 (20%)
- 26 to 35327 (24%)
- 36 to 45179 (13%)
- 46 to 55120 (8.7%)
- 56 to 6555 (4%)
- 66 to 7541 (3%)
- Over 7528 (2%)
- Not recorded111 (8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider701 (51%)
- Pedestrian411 (30%)
- Passenger272 (20%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,177 (59%)
- Motorcycle275 (14%)
- Pedal cycle154 (7.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes145 (7.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car107 (5.3%)
- Bus or coach92 (4.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes38 (1.9%)
- Minibus8 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 1988
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1988 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 349 areas in 1988
Of the 349 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 48th most road collisions in 1988.
- Collisions
- 48th
- highest of 349 areas
- Casualties
- 61st
- highest of 349 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 254th
- of 349 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 40th
- highest of 349 areas
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 1988
The A4 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988: 181, including 3 fatal and 49 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 181 | 224 | 3 | 49 |
| 2nd | A3217 | 89 | 95 | 0 | 18 |
| 3rd | A315 | 88 | 95 | 0 | 21 |
| 4th | A40 | 83 | 89 | 1 | 23 |
| 5th | A3216 | 69 | 77 | 1 | 15 |
| 6th | A308 | 56 | 64 | 0 | 13 |
| 7th | A3218 | 51 | 60 | 0 | 10 |
| 8th | A3220 | 46 | 61 | 1 | 12 |
| 9th | A3212 | 44 | 53 | 0 | 6 |
| 10th | B450 | 42 | 48 | 0 | 6 |
| 11th | B316 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 8 |
| 12th | A4204 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 5 |
| 13th | B412 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| 14th | B304 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| 15th | B325 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 16th | A4206 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | B415 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 18th | B302 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B319 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A304 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 1988
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 1988: 1,058.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 1988
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988: 202.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 1988, none were fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1988.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 1988, 22:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00531
- Slight
Van crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 1988, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BD00444
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 1988, 18:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BH00317
- Slight
Car crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 1988, 18:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00529
- Serious
Taxi crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 1988, 21:45
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198801BD00442
- Serious
Taxi crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1988, 18:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BD00441
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 1988, 10:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198801BD00440
- Serious
Car crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1988, 23:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00524
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1988, 20:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801AL00312
- Slight
Car crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1988, 20:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198801BC00527
- Slight
Car crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 1988, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00528
- Serious
Car crash on the B325 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1988, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BD00439
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 1988, 14:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00526
- Slight
Bus crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1988, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00530
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1988, 11:26
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BH00314
- Serious
Car crash on the B304 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1988, 10:31
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00521
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1988, 09:55
- A motorcycle and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00523
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1988, 08:39
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BD00436
- Slight
Car crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 1988, 00:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BH00313
- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 1988, 23:20
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198801BH00312
- Slight
Taxi crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 1988, 10:00
- A taxi and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BC00520
- Slight
Bus crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 1988, 20:50
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BH00316
- Serious
Bus crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 1988, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198801BD00433