Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2001, 20:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00903
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2001: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 857 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001, and 980 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 140 were serious.
Collisions were down 19% on 2000 (1,055), and casualties fell from 1,244.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2001
- 857
- Down 19% on 2000
- Casualties in 2001
- 980
- Down 21% on 2000
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 0.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 140
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001
0.8% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001 were fatal and 16% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal70.8%
- Serious14016%
- Slight71083%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal70.7%
- Serious14515%
- Slight82884%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2001 is highlighted, with 857, down 19% on 2000.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2001: 857
- 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 2001
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday118 (14%)
- Tuesday149 (17%)
- Wednesday144 (17%)
- Thursday131 (15%)
- Friday136 (16%)
- Saturday99 (12%)
- Sunday80 (9.3%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5936 (4.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5922 (2.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:59106 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:59143 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:59149 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59165 (19%)
- 18:00 to 20:59143 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5993 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January78 (9.1%)
- February68 (7.9%)
- March92 (11%)
- April104 (12%)
- May72 (8.4%)
- June74 (8.6%)
- July73 (8.5%)
- August58 (6.8%)
- September61 (7.1%)
- October54 (6.3%)
- November69 (8.1%)
- December54 (6.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight593 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit260 (30%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.2%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds725 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds109 (13%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.2%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other3 (0.4%)
- Not recorded16 (1.9%)
Road surface
- Dry671 (78%)
- Wet or damp181 (21%)
- Frost or ice3 (0.4%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
- Snow1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.1%)
- 30 mph848 (99%)
- 40 mph3 (0.4%)
- 50 mph5 (0.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway585 (68%)
- Dual carriageway161 (19%)
- One way street or slip road96 (11%)
- Roundabout8 (0.9%)
- Not recorded7 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist263 (27%)
- Pedestrian255 (26%)
- Car occupant247 (25%)
- Cyclist133 (14%)
- Bus or coach occupant45 (4.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant24 (2.4%)
- Van occupant7 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 514 (1.4%)
- 6 to 1014 (1.4%)
- 11 to 1521 (2.1%)
- 16 to 2069 (7%)
- 21 to 25140 (14%)
- 26 to 35306 (31%)
- 36 to 45199 (20%)
- 46 to 5581 (8.3%)
- 56 to 6539 (4%)
- 66 to 7527 (2.8%)
- Over 7523 (2.3%)
- Not recorded47 (4.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider563 (57%)
- Pedestrian255 (26%)
- Passenger162 (17%)
Vehicles involved
- Car767 (53%)
- Motorcycle292 (20%)
- Pedal cycle140 (9.7%)
- Bus or coach75 (5.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes70 (4.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car57 (3.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (2%)
- Other vehicle11 (0.8%)
- Minibus2 (0.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2001
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2001 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Kensington and Chelsea ranked among 351 areas in 2001
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 82nd most road collisions in 2001.
- Collisions
- 82nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 105th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 167th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 57th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001
Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001, with 163 collisions, 3 of them fatal.
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area182 casualties, 3 fatal and 24 serious collisions163 collisions
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area176 casualties, 32 serious collisions153 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area169 casualties, 1 fatal and 18 serious collisions147 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area126 casualties, 1 fatal and 17 serious collisions108 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area116 casualties, 1 fatal and 20 serious collisions103 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area80 casualties, 10 serious collisions69 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area51 casualties, 7 serious collisions47 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area43 casualties, 6 serious collisions39 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area45 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions39 collisions
- Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5NP area33 casualties, 6 serious collisions29 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2001
The A4 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001: 88, including 2 fatal and 12 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 88 | 101 | 2 | 12 |
| 2nd | A3220 | 85 | 100 | 1 | 9 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 82 | 89 | 0 | 14 |
| 4th | A315 | 61 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | A402 | 53 | 62 | 0 | 13 |
| 6th | B450 | 52 | 56 | 0 | 6 |
| 7th | A308 | 44 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| 8th | A3212 | 40 | 52 | 1 | 5 |
| 9th | A3216 | 33 | 43 | 0 | 9 |
| 10th | A3218 | 31 | 37 | 1 | 8 |
| 11th | A4204 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | B412 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | A304 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A4206 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A404 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B302 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B304 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B415 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B316 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B325 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2001
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2001: 755.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2001
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001: 157.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2001, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2001.
Severity
- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2001, 03:46
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200101BS09008
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2001, 07:07
- Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Serena
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00902
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2001, 21:47
- Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200101BS00899
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2001, 17:34
- Ford Escort and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200101BS00900
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2001, 16:45
- Toyota Corolla and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00901
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 2001, 20:05
- Rover 200 Series and Carbodies Taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200101BS00898
- Serious
Lexus LS400 crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 2001, 10:00
- Lexus LS400 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00897
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 2001, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200101BS00896
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2001, 16:49
- Mercedes C Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00891
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B304 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2001, 15:05
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00905
- Slight
Honda crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2001, 08:30
- Honda and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00904
- Slight
Leyland Aec crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2001, 07:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101DM02572
- Slight
Honda crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2001, 22:00
- Honda and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00895
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2001, 19:04
- Renault Laguna and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00889
- Slight
Mercedes ML Class crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2001, 14:26
- Mercedes ML Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00893
- Slight
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2001, 00:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00890
- Slight
Porsche Boxster crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2001, 22:19
- Porsche Boxster and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101DM02570
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2001, 15:00
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00894
- Slight
Honda VTR1000F crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2001, 13:20
- Honda VTR1000F and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00886
- Serious
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2001, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00888
- Serious
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2001, 08:30
- Volkswagen Caddy and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00885
- Serious
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2001, 02:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00884
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2001, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200101BS00883