Slight
Volvo S80 crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2005, 21:29
- Volvo S80 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70786
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2005: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 772 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005, and 889 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 10 were fatal and 102 were serious.
Collisions were up 20% on 2004 (642), and casualties rose from 741.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2005
- 772
- Up 20% on 2004
- Casualties in 2005
- 889
- Up 20% on 2004
- Fatal collisions
- 10
- 1.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 102
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005
1.3% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal101.3%
- Serious10213%
- Slight66085%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal101.1%
- Serious10312%
- Slight77687%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2005 is highlighted, with 772, up 20% on 2004.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2005: 772
- 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 2005
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday101 (13%)
- Tuesday115 (15%)
- Wednesday132 (17%)
- Thursday154 (20%)
- Friday120 (16%)
- Saturday97 (13%)
- Sunday53 (6.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5934 (4.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5914 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5985 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:59121 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59133 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59166 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59138 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5981 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January35 (4.5%)
- February54 (7%)
- March56 (7.3%)
- April61 (7.9%)
- May59 (7.6%)
- June75 (9.7%)
- July73 (9.5%)
- August64 (8.3%)
- September69 (8.9%)
- October84 (11%)
- November76 (9.8%)
- December66 (8.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight525 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit243 (31%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds664 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds92 (12%)
- Snowing, no high winds5 (0.6%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.5%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other5 (0.6%)
Road surface
- Dry637 (83%)
- Wet or damp132 (17%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.3%)
- Snow1 (0.1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (0.4%)
- 30 mph761 (99%)
- 40 mph6 (0.8%)
- 50 mph2 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway629 (81%)
- Dual carriageway90 (12%)
- One way street or slip road48 (6.2%)
- Roundabout5 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist239 (27%)
- Pedestrian212 (24%)
- Car occupant203 (23%)
- Cyclist153 (17%)
- Bus or coach occupant45 (5.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant21 (2.4%)
- Van occupant5 (0.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.4%)
- Minibus occupant4 (0.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (0.9%)
- 6 to 1010 (1.1%)
- 11 to 1519 (2.1%)
- 16 to 2046 (5.2%)
- 21 to 25106 (12%)
- 26 to 35298 (34%)
- 36 to 45166 (19%)
- 46 to 5592 (10%)
- 56 to 6548 (5.4%)
- 66 to 7518 (2%)
- Over 7518 (2%)
- Not recorded60 (6.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider556 (63%)
- Pedestrian212 (24%)
- Passenger121 (14%)
Vehicles involved
- Car697 (51%)
- Motorcycle270 (20%)
- Pedal cycle156 (11%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes78 (5.7%)
- Bus or coach73 (5.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car64 (4.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle8 (0.6%)
- Minibus5 (0.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2005
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2005 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 2005
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 75th most road collisions in 2005.
- Collisions
- 75th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 98th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 86th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 64th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005, with 138 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area147 casualties, 1 fatal and 18 serious collisions138 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area146 casualties, 2 fatal and 12 serious collisions127 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area132 casualties, 2 fatal and 19 serious collisions120 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area114 casualties, 15 serious collisions101 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area102 casualties, 1 fatal and 12 serious collisions88 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area73 casualties, 1 fatal and 10 serious collisions63 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area36 casualties, 8 serious collisions29 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area35 casualties, 4 serious collisions29 collisions
- Norland, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 2LG area38 casualties, 2 fatal and 2 serious collisions22 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area23 casualties, 3 serious collisions19 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2005
The A4 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005: 99, including 2 fatal and 16 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 99 | 107 | 2 | 16 |
| 2nd | A3220 | 84 | 94 | 1 | 13 |
| 3rd | A315 | 53 | 59 | 0 | 8 |
| 4th | B450 | 50 | 62 | 1 | 5 |
| 5th | A3217 | 47 | 48 | 0 | 7 |
| 6th | A402 | 46 | 61 | 0 | 10 |
| 7th | A308 | 34 | 43 | 0 | 5 |
| 8th | A3212 | 27 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A3218 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th | A3216 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 11th | B412 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B304 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | A304 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B319 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A4204 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 16th | A4206 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B302 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B415 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B325 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A404 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2005
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2005: 682.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2005
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005: 150.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2005, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2005.
Severity
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2005, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70772
- Slight
Metrocab Metrocab crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2005, 16:40
- Metrocab Metrocab and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70771
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2005, 20:10
- BMW 3 Series and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200501BS70770
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B319 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2005, 17:05
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70775
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2005, 13:20
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70785
- Slight
BMW Z3 crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2005, 21:30
- BMW Z3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200501BS70740
- Slight
Daewoo Nubira crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2005, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70762
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2005, 12:35
- Ford Focus and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70760
- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2005, 14:00
- Saab 9-3, Peugeot 307 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70789
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2005, 10:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70787
- Serious
Car crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2005, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70761
- Serious
BMW X5 crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2005, 05:50
- BMW X5 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70784
- Serious
Car crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2005, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70777
- Slight
BMW R 1200 crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2005, 19:20
- BMW R 1200 and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501CW11875
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2005, 18:45
- Ford Fiesta and Honda CB500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70759
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2005, 06:44
- Honda Accord, Audi A4, Fiat Brava, Nissan Micra and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200501BS70780
- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2005, 22:20
- Volkswagen Sharan and DAF Trucks FTG 85CF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70779
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2005, 12:40
- A bicycle and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70774
- Slight
Peugeot Ludix crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2005, 17:15
- Peugeot Ludix and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70767
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2005, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70758
- Slight
Car crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2005, 14:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70765
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2005, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70776
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2005, 10:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200501BS70783