Slight
Van crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2007, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70747
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 693 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007, and 794 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 101 were serious.
Collisions were down 5% on 2006 (728), and casualties fell from 813.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2007
- 693
- Down 5% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 794
- Down 2% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 1.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 101
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007
1.2% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007 were fatal and 15% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal81.2%
- Serious10115%
- Slight58484%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal81%
- Serious11214%
- Slight67485%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2007 is highlighted, with 693, down 5% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007: 693
- 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 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday97 (14%)
- Tuesday103 (15%)
- Wednesday105 (15%)
- Thursday106 (15%)
- Friday118 (17%)
- Saturday99 (14%)
- Sunday65 (9.4%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5922 (3.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5923 (3.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:59112 (16%)
- 09:00 to 11:5993 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:59113 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59140 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:59132 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5958 (8.4%)
Collisions by month
- January54 (7.8%)
- February43 (6.2%)
- March59 (8.5%)
- April52 (7.5%)
- May62 (8.9%)
- June72 (10%)
- July54 (7.8%)
- August52 (7.5%)
- September64 (9.2%)
- October67 (9.7%)
- November66 (9.5%)
- December48 (6.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight490 (71%)
- Dark, street lights lit201 (29%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds585 (84%)
- Raining, no high winds84 (12%)
- Fine with high winds7 (1%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (0.6%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other10 (1.4%)
- Not recorded2 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry563 (81%)
- Wet or damp127 (18%)
- Snow3 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.1%)
- 30 mph686 (99%)
- 40 mph2 (0.3%)
- 50 mph4 (0.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway613 (88%)
- Dual carriageway40 (5.8%)
- One way street or slip road25 (3.6%)
- Roundabout13 (1.9%)
- Not recorded2 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist224 (28%)
- Pedestrian184 (23%)
- Car occupant162 (20%)
- Cyclist146 (18%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant34 (4.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant31 (3.9%)
- Van occupant7 (0.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.4%)
- Horse rider1 (0.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (0.6%)
- 6 to 107 (0.9%)
- 11 to 1513 (1.6%)
- 16 to 2053 (6.7%)
- 21 to 25100 (13%)
- 26 to 35253 (32%)
- 36 to 45157 (20%)
- 46 to 5585 (11%)
- 56 to 6543 (5.4%)
- 66 to 7516 (2%)
- Over 7515 (1.9%)
- Not recorded47 (5.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider512 (64%)
- Pedestrian184 (23%)
- Passenger98 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car586 (48%)
- Motorcycle251 (20%)
- Pedal cycle156 (13%)
- Taxi or private hire car77 (6.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes74 (6%)
- Bus or coach54 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.6%)
- Minibus4 (0.3%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 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 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 76th most road collisions in 2007.
- Collisions
- 76th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 99th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 111th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 53rd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007
Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007, with 127 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area168 casualties, 1 fatal and 29 serious collisions127 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area134 casualties, 1 fatal and 22 serious collisions119 collisions
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area129 casualties, 3 fatal and 20 serious collisions116 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area104 casualties, 11 serious collisions94 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area78 casualties, 14 serious collisions64 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area62 casualties, 7 serious collisions56 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area36 casualties, 3 fatal and 4 serious collisions36 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area29 casualties, 5 serious collisions24 collisions
- Chelsea Riverside, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 5NP area23 casualties, 2 serious collisions21 collisions
- Norland, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 2LG area20 casualties, 1 serious collision17 collisions
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 75 | 86 | 0 | 15 |
| 2nd | A4 | 75 | 99 | 1 | 14 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 60 | 68 | 2 | 10 |
| 4th | A402 | 45 | 49 | 1 | 7 |
| 5th | A315 | 41 | 49 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A308 | 33 | 34 | 1 | 4 |
| 7th | B450 | 33 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | A3218 | 32 | 37 | 0 | 9 |
| 9th | A3212 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A3216 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 11th | A4204 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B304 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 13th | B412 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | A304 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A4206 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B415 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B325 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A404 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B316 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B319 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2007
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2007: 599.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2007
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007: 143.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2007, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Bus crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2007, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70744
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2007, 13:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70737
- Slight
Rover Mini crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2007, 09:30
- Rover Mini and Toyota Celica
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70726
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2007, 16:11
- A taxi and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS79023
- Slight
Piaggio ET2 crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2007, 07:46
- Piaggio ET2 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70716
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2007, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70734
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2007, 15:30
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70727
- Slight
Mercedes CLS Class crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2007, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70728
- Serious
MG ZT crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2007, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70738
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2007, 23:44
- Volkswagen Golf and Metrocab Metrocab
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70715
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2007, 13:49
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70722
- Slight
Van crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2007, 09:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70712
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2007, 09:56
- Piaggio Vespa, Nissan Micra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70711
- Slight
Honda ANF125 crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2007, 19:50
- Honda ANF125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70706
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2007, 16:10
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70735
- Slight
Honda NSR125 crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2007, 17:45
- Honda NSR125 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70713
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2007, 16:50
- Citroen Xsara and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70696
- Serious
Bus crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2007, 07:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70690
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2007, 18:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70679
- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2007, 16:48
- Volkswagen Sharan and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70724
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 12 Dec 2007, 07:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70697
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 11 Dec 2007, 15:20
- Vauxhall Vectra and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70703
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 11 Dec 2007, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200701BS70705