Slight
Dennis crash on the B316 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2002, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS09001
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 748 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002, and 896 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 133 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2001 (857), and casualties fell from 980.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2002
- 748
- Down 13% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 896
- Down 9% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 0.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 133
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002
0.9% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002 were fatal and 18% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal70.9%
- Serious13318%
- Slight60881%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal70.8%
- Serious14116%
- Slight74883%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2002 is highlighted, with 748, down 13% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002: 748
- 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 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday126 (17%)
- Tuesday103 (14%)
- Wednesday117 (16%)
- Thursday114 (15%)
- Friday122 (16%)
- Saturday99 (13%)
- Sunday67 (9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5944 (5.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:5914 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5971 (9.5%)
- 09:00 to 11:59139 (19%)
- 12:00 to 14:59139 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59124 (17%)
- 18:00 to 20:59137 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5980 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January51 (6.8%)
- February71 (9.5%)
- March60 (8%)
- April44 (5.9%)
- May63 (8.4%)
- June61 (8.2%)
- July67 (9%)
- August72 (9.6%)
- September83 (11%)
- October50 (6.7%)
- November62 (8.3%)
- December64 (8.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight515 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit229 (31%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.4%)
- Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds609 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds128 (17%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other6 (0.8%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Road surface
- Dry557 (74%)
- Wet or damp185 (25%)
- Oil or diesel4 (0.5%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.3%)
- 30 mph730 (98%)
- 40 mph12 (1.6%)
- 50 mph3 (0.4%)
- 60 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway481 (64%)
- Dual carriageway185 (25%)
- One way street or slip road76 (10%)
- Roundabout6 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist246 (27%)
- Car occupant240 (27%)
- Pedestrian205 (23%)
- Cyclist115 (13%)
- Bus or coach occupant49 (5.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant17 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant11 (1.2%)
- Van occupant9 (1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.3%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1%)
- 6 to 1015 (1.7%)
- 11 to 1523 (2.6%)
- 16 to 2043 (4.8%)
- 21 to 25125 (14%)
- 26 to 35305 (34%)
- 36 to 45169 (19%)
- 46 to 5575 (8.4%)
- 56 to 6545 (5%)
- 66 to 7526 (2.9%)
- Over 7524 (2.7%)
- Not recorded37 (4.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider529 (59%)
- Pedestrian205 (23%)
- Passenger162 (18%)
Vehicles involved
- Car714 (55%)
- Motorcycle259 (20%)
- Pedal cycle119 (9.2%)
- Bus or coach64 (4.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car52 (4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (2.5%)
- Other vehicle30 (2.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (1.5%)
- Minibus4 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 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 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 94th most road collisions in 2002.
- Collisions
- 94th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 111th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 164th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 57th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002, with 133 collisions, 3 of them fatal.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area149 casualties, 3 fatal and 28 serious collisions133 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area149 casualties, 1 fatal and 19 serious collisions124 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area135 casualties, 16 serious collisions122 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area141 casualties, 19 serious collisions107 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area100 casualties, 1 fatal and 12 serious collisions83 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area77 casualties, 15 serious collisions60 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area50 casualties, 8 serious collisions44 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area37 casualties, 5 serious collisions32 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area29 casualties, 1 fatal and 5 serious collisions26 collisions
- Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5YW area27 casualties, 7 serious collisions24 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2002
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002: 82, including 3 fatal and 15 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 82 | 99 | 3 | 15 |
| 2nd | A4 | 79 | 100 | 1 | 18 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 54 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| 4th | A315 | 48 | 56 | 0 | 10 |
| 5th | A402 | 48 | 59 | 0 | 8 |
| 6th | B450 | 46 | 51 | 0 | 9 |
| 7th | A308 | 38 | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | A3216 | 37 | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| 9th | A3218 | 33 | 41 | 0 | 6 |
| 10th | A3212 | 29 | 40 | 1 | 8 |
| 11th | A304 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | B412 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | A4204 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A4206 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B304 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B302 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B314 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A40 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A404 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B316 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2002
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2002: 661.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2002
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002: 125.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2002, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2002, 14:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00790
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2002, 20:30
- Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200201BS09054
- Slight
Vauxhall Frontera crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2002, 13:07
- Vauxhall Frontera and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00787
- Slight
Mercedes 200 crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2002, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00786
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2002, 20:40
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00784
- Slight
Car crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2002, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00785
- Slight
Minibus crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2002, 12:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS09014
- Serious
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2002, 10:23
- Fiat Punto and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS09026
- Slight
Car crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2002, 18:30
- 2 cars and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201DM02278
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2002, 18:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00783
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2002, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00781
- Serious
Fiat Punto crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2002, 19:45
- Fiat Punto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00779
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2002, 11:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00778
- Slight
Car crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2002, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00776
- Slight
Kawasaki crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2002, 21:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00775
- Slight
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2002, 19:51
- Carbodies Taxi and Rover 600 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00764
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2002, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200201BS00774
- Slight
Car crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2002, 11:40
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201DM02235
- Serious
Piaggio Typhoon crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2002, 19:45
- Piaggio Typhoon and Carbodies Taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200201BS00763
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2002, 22:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00762
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2002, 17:33
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200201BS00772
- Slight
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2002, 21:09
- Suzuki SV 650 and Carbodies Taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00725
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2002, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200201BS00758