Slight
Mini One crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2004, 21:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00604
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2004: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 642 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004, and 741 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 95 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 2003 (728), and casualties fell from 842.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2004
- 642
- Down 12% on 2003
- Casualties in 2004
- 741
- Down 12% on 2003
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 0.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 95
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004
0.8% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004 were fatal and 15% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal50.8%
- Serious9515%
- Slight54284%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal50.7%
- Serious10013%
- Slight63686%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2004 is highlighted, with 642, down 12% on 2003.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2004: 642
- 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 2004
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday77 (12%)
- Tuesday111 (17%)
- Wednesday87 (14%)
- Thursday125 (19%)
- Friday96 (15%)
- Saturday81 (13%)
- Sunday65 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5932 (5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5913 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5977 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:59107 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:59117 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59128 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:59107 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5961 (9.5%)
Collisions by month
- January55 (8.6%)
- February42 (6.5%)
- March52 (8.1%)
- April53 (8.3%)
- May62 (9.7%)
- June73 (11%)
- July54 (8.4%)
- August48 (7.5%)
- September63 (9.8%)
- October46 (7.2%)
- November46 (7.2%)
- December48 (7.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight454 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit186 (29%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds590 (92%)
- Raining, no high winds40 (6.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.5%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other5 (0.8%)
- Not recorded2 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry562 (88%)
- Wet or damp70 (11%)
- Snow5 (0.8%)
- Frost or ice4 (0.6%)
- Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph606 (94%)
- 40 mph32 (5%)
- 50 mph4 (0.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway451 (70%)
- Dual carriageway134 (21%)
- One way street or slip road48 (7.5%)
- Roundabout8 (1.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant207 (28%)
- Motorcyclist205 (28%)
- Pedestrian165 (22%)
- Cyclist96 (13%)
- Bus or coach occupant38 (5.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant23 (3.1%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
- Van occupant2 (0.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 57 (0.9%)
- 6 to 1012 (1.6%)
- 11 to 1513 (1.8%)
- 16 to 2034 (4.6%)
- 21 to 2588 (12%)
- 26 to 35243 (33%)
- 36 to 45146 (20%)
- 46 to 5582 (11%)
- 56 to 6546 (6.2%)
- 66 to 7519 (2.6%)
- Over 7519 (2.6%)
- Not recorded32 (4.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider433 (58%)
- Pedestrian165 (22%)
- Passenger143 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car592 (54%)
- Motorcycle225 (21%)
- Pedal cycle99 (9.1%)
- Bus or coach62 (5.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car41 (3.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (1.6%)
- Other vehicle15 (1.4%)
- Minibus2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2004
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2004 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 2004
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 107th most road collisions in 2004.
- Collisions
- 107th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 130th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 214th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 93rd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004
Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004, with 134 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area156 casualties, 1 fatal and 27 serious collisions134 collisions
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area143 casualties, 2 fatal and 20 serious collisions119 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area115 casualties, 2 fatal and 19 serious collisions103 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area97 casualties, 1 fatal and 14 serious collisions85 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area87 casualties, 15 serious collisions75 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area55 casualties, 8 serious collisions50 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area51 casualties, 8 serious collisions46 collisions
- Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5NP area21 casualties, 2 serious collisions21 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area29 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision20 collisions
- Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5YW area21 casualties, 3 serious collisions19 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2004
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004: 80, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 80 | 98 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A4 | 69 | 83 | 0 | 8 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 48 | 52 | 1 | 6 |
| 4th | B450 | 47 | 53 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A402 | 44 | 48 | 0 | 7 |
| 6th | A308 | 33 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | A315 | 31 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A3212 | 28 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
| 9th | A3216 | 28 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A3218 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| 11th | A4204 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B412 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | A404 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A304 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B316 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A4206 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B304 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B415 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B302 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A3031 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2004
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2004: 558.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2004
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004: 107.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2004, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2004.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2004, 20:35
- Renault Laguna and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00605
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2004, 19:00
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200401CW10292
- Slight
Porsche Cayenne crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2004, 17:22
- Porsche Cayenne and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401CW10284
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2004, 13:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00602
- Slight
Citroen ZX crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2004, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00599
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2004, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00601
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2004, 08:45
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200401BS00600
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 2004, 15:24
- Piaggio Vespa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS09026
- Slight
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2004, 23:20
- Mercedes CLK Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200401BS00597
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2004, 12:43
- Mini One, 2 Carbodies Taxis and Alfa Romeo 156
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00593
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A304 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2004, 13:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00596
- Slight
Bicycle crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2004, 12:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401TA09061
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2004, 11:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00606
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2004, 11:42
- Peugeot 306 and Honda NT650V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401CW10275
- Slight
Car crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2004, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00591
- Serious
Piaggio ET2 crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2004, 16:25
- Piaggio ET2 and London Taxis Int. TX1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00590
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2004, 04:00
- BMW X5, Jaguar S Type and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00575
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2004, 08:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00588
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2004, 20:23
- A taxi and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401CW10219
- Slight
Honda CG125 crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2004, 10:37
- Honda CG125 and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200401BS00587
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2004, 10:00
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401CW10331
- Slight
Jaguar XK Series crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2004, 09:35
- Jaguar XK Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200401WW01146
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2004, 10:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200401BS00586