Slight
Honda CB500 crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2003, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200301BS00724
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 728 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003, and 842 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 109 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 2002 (748), and casualties fell from 896.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2003
- 728
- Down 3% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 842
- Down 6% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 1.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 109
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003
1.2% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003 were fatal and 15% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal91.2%
- Serious10915%
- Slight61084%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal91.1%
- Serious11614%
- Slight71785%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2003 is highlighted, with 728, down 3% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003: 728
- 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 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday92 (13%)
- Tuesday127 (17%)
- Wednesday145 (20%)
- Thursday114 (16%)
- Friday101 (14%)
- Saturday94 (13%)
- Sunday55 (7.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5937 (5.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:5919 (2.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5986 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:59117 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59114 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59160 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59124 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5971 (9.8%)
Collisions by month
- January56 (7.7%)
- February51 (7%)
- March56 (7.7%)
- April57 (7.8%)
- May67 (9.2%)
- June72 (9.9%)
- July72 (9.9%)
- August61 (8.4%)
- September67 (9.2%)
- October62 (8.5%)
- November61 (8.4%)
- December46 (6.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight523 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit203 (28%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds672 (92%)
- Raining, no high winds43 (5.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.4%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other5 (0.7%)
- Not recorded3 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry651 (89%)
- Wet or damp71 (9.8%)
- Frost or ice5 (0.7%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.3%)
- 30 mph703 (97%)
- 40 mph17 (2.3%)
- 50 mph3 (0.4%)
- 60 mph3 (0.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway429 (59%)
- Dual carriageway240 (33%)
- One way street or slip road58 (8%)
- Roundabout1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant229 (27%)
- Motorcyclist227 (27%)
- Pedestrian192 (23%)
- Cyclist106 (13%)
- Bus or coach occupant54 (6.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant18 (2.1%)
- Van occupant7 (0.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.5%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1.1%)
- 6 to 1019 (2.3%)
- 11 to 1526 (3.1%)
- 16 to 2063 (7.5%)
- 21 to 25114 (14%)
- 26 to 35268 (32%)
- 36 to 45155 (18%)
- 46 to 5573 (8.7%)
- 56 to 6544 (5.2%)
- 66 to 7521 (2.5%)
- Over 7526 (3.1%)
- Not recorded24 (2.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider493 (59%)
- Pedestrian192 (23%)
- Passenger157 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car655 (53%)
- Motorcycle253 (21%)
- Pedal cycle110 (8.9%)
- Bus or coach79 (6.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car47 (3.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes42 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle16 (1.3%)
- Minibus5 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 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 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 93rd most road collisions in 2003.
- Collisions
- 93rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 116th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 129th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 73rd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003
Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003, with 137 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area174 casualties, 2 fatal and 15 serious collisions137 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area155 casualties, 1 fatal and 21 serious collisions134 collisions
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area131 casualties, 1 fatal and 21 serious collisions115 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area110 casualties, 2 fatal and 13 serious collisions97 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area104 casualties, 16 serious collisions89 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area81 casualties, 1 fatal and 9 serious collisions67 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area40 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions36 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area37 casualties, 2 fatal and 6 serious collisions33 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area24 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions20 collisions
- Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5NP area21 casualties, 4 serious collisions19 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2003
The A4 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003: 112, including 1 fatal and 18 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 112 | 136 | 1 | 18 |
| 2nd | A3220 | 77 | 92 | 2 | 7 |
| 3rd | A315 | 63 | 71 | 2 | 6 |
| 4th | A402 | 50 | 60 | 0 | 7 |
| 5th | A308 | 46 | 52 | 0 | 7 |
| 6th | A3217 | 46 | 51 | 0 | 13 |
| 7th | B450 | 43 | 45 | 0 | 7 |
| 8th | A3212 | 39 | 48 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A3216 | 32 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| 10th | A3218 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 11th | A4204 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A4206 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B412 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A304 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A404 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B302 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | B304 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B415 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B316 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2003
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2003: 631.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2003
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003: 134.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2003, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Aprilia crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2003, 18:30
- Aprilia and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00714
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2003, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00720
- Slight
MG MGF crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2003, 15:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00723
- Slight
Car crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2003, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00718
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2003, 21:30
- Mercedes E Class, a car and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00707
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2003, 18:32
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00710
- Slight
Honda NT650V Deauville crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2003, 15:18
- Honda NT650V Deauville and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00708
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2003, 13:10
- Toyota Avensis and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200301BS00709
- Slight
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2003, 19:25
- Mercedes SLK Class and Piaggio ET2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00705
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2003, 18:30
- BMW 3 Series and Peugeot Speedfight
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00706
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2003, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS09008
- Serious
Bus crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2003, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00715
- Slight
Mini One crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2003, 18:40
- Mini One and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00703
- Serious
Kawasaki ER500 crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2003, 11:15
- Kawasaki ER500 and Nissan Terrano
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00704
- Slight
Nissan Cabstar crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2003, 09:45
- Nissan Cabstar and Mitsubishi Canter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00716
- Slight
Honda C90M crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2003, 19:27
- Honda C90M and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00702
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2003, 13:26
- Renault Kangoo and Austin Maestro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00700
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2003, 21:10
- Peugeot 406 and Kawasaki
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00698
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2003, 19:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00697
- Serious
Volvo crash on the A4206 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2003, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00701
- Slight
Piaggio Liberty crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2003, 08:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301TA00521
- Slight
Honda crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2003, 19:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00695
- Slight
Toyota Space Cruiser crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2003, 18:10
- Toyota Space Cruiser and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200301BS00712