Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2006, 16:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70763
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 728 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006, and 813 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 108 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 2005 (772), and casualties fell from 889.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2006
- 728
- Down 6% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 813
- Down 9% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 108
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006
0.4% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006 were fatal and 15% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.4%
- Serious10815%
- Slight61785%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.4%
- Serious11114%
- Slight69986%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2006 is highlighted, with 728, down 6% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006: 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday115 (16%)
- Tuesday127 (17%)
- Wednesday124 (17%)
- Thursday94 (13%)
- Friday119 (16%)
- Saturday87 (12%)
- Sunday62 (8.5%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5935 (4.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:5918 (2.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5998 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:59115 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59119 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59148 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:59140 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5955 (7.6%)
Collisions by month
- January45 (6.2%)
- February46 (6.3%)
- March46 (6.3%)
- April52 (7.1%)
- May74 (10%)
- June69 (9.5%)
- July82 (11%)
- August57 (7.8%)
- September53 (7.3%)
- October78 (11%)
- November82 (11%)
- December44 (6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight516 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit212 (29%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds627 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds71 (9.8%)
- Fine with high winds8 (1.1%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.4%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other15 (2.1%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Road surface
- Dry601 (83%)
- Wet or damp127 (17%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.3%)
- 30 mph721 (99%)
- 40 mph4 (0.5%)
- 50 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway610 (84%)
- Dual carriageway76 (10%)
- One way street or slip road26 (3.6%)
- Roundabout16 (2.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist240 (30%)
- Pedestrian195 (24%)
- Car occupant165 (20%)
- Cyclist139 (17%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant31 (3.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant30 (3.7%)
- Van occupant12 (1.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (0.7%)
- 6 to 1012 (1.5%)
- 11 to 1511 (1.4%)
- 16 to 2037 (4.6%)
- 21 to 2586 (11%)
- 26 to 35258 (32%)
- 36 to 45155 (19%)
- 46 to 5589 (11%)
- 56 to 6558 (7.1%)
- 66 to 7516 (2%)
- Over 7523 (2.8%)
- Not recorded62 (7.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider516 (63%)
- Pedestrian195 (24%)
- Passenger102 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car652 (51%)
- Motorcycle250 (20%)
- Pedal cycle144 (11%)
- Taxi or private hire car78 (6.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes76 (6%)
- Bus or coach43 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (2%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 75th most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 75th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 105th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 270th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 53rd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006, with 136 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area164 casualties, 1 fatal and 21 serious collisions136 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area143 casualties, 2 fatal and 21 serious collisions124 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area124 casualties, 1 fatal and 20 serious collisions113 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area97 casualties, 21 serious collisions92 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area82 casualties, 12 serious collisions74 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area54 casualties, 8 serious collisions51 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area36 casualties, 6 serious collisions33 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area32 casualties, 5 serious collisions28 collisions
- Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5NP area25 casualties, 2 serious collisions23 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area23 casualties, 3 serious collisions21 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2006
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006: 83, including 14 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 83 | 101 | 0 | 14 |
| 2nd | A4 | 82 | 91 | 2 | 10 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 61 | 68 | 0 | 11 |
| 4th | A308 | 45 | 53 | 1 | 3 |
| 5th | A402 | 44 | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| 6th | A315 | 42 | 43 | 0 | 8 |
| 7th | B450 | 32 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | A3212 | 27 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A3218 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A3216 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | A4204 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 12th | A304 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B412 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B319 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A404 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A4206 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A40 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B302 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B304 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B325 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2006
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2006: 635.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2006
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006: 148.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2006, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2006, 15:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200601BS70785
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2006, 17:58
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200601BS70773
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2006, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70776
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2006, 20:38
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70766
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2006, 12:25
- Ford Transit Connect and Nissan Primastar
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70784
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2006, 10:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70777
- Slight
Mercedes SL Class crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2006, 18:40
- Mercedes SL Class and London Taxis Int. Txii
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601CW11886
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2006, 17:30
- A bicycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601FH10686
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2006, 17:19
- Ford Fiesta and Piaggio PX125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70764
- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2006, 17:51
- Saab 9-3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70772
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2006, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS79111
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2006, 13:30
- Audi A3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200601BS70775
- Serious
Kawasaki ZR750 crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2006, 07:12
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200601BS70758
- Serious
London Taxis Int. Txii crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2006, 22:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70747
- Slight
Fiat Ulysse crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2006, 16:35
- Fiat Ulysse and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70765
- Serious
Renault Laguna crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2006, 16:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70756
- Slight
Mercedes ML Class crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2006, 08:13
- Mercedes ML Class and Suzuki Alto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200601BS70760
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2006, 20:20
- Kawasaki ZX600 and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70752
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2006, 15:50
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70774
- Serious
Dennis crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2006, 16:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70762
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2006, 08:47
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70750
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2006, 07:10
- Mercedes and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70739
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2006, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601BS70754