Serious
Bicycle crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2009, 16:14
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70749
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 668 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009, and 765 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 87 were serious.
Collisions were down 8% on 2008 (730), and casualties fell from 829.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2009
- 668
- Down 8% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 765
- Down 8% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 87
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009
0.3% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.3%
- Serious8713%
- Slight57987%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.3%
- Serious9212%
- Slight67188%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2009 is highlighted, with 668, down 8% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009: 668
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday93 (14%)
- Tuesday108 (16%)
- Wednesday105 (16%)
- Thursday101 (15%)
- Friday119 (18%)
- Saturday80 (12%)
- Sunday62 (9.3%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5926 (3.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:5914 (2.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5998 (15%)
- 09:00 to 11:5993 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:59124 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:59144 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:59116 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5953 (7.9%)
Collisions by month
- January49 (7.3%)
- February39 (5.8%)
- March58 (8.7%)
- April50 (7.5%)
- May46 (6.9%)
- June73 (11%)
- July71 (11%)
- August48 (7.2%)
- September59 (8.8%)
- October73 (11%)
- November49 (7.3%)
- December53 (7.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight495 (74%)
- Dark, street lights lit173 (26%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds585 (88%)
- Raining, no high winds66 (9.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (0.6%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.4%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other9 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Dry554 (83%)
- Wet or damp109 (16%)
- Frost or ice3 (0.4%)
- Snow2 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.1%)
- 30 mph663 (99%)
- 40 mph2 (0.3%)
- 50 mph2 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway565 (85%)
- Dual carriageway52 (7.8%)
- One way street or slip road34 (5.1%)
- Roundabout17 (2.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist195 (25%)
- Pedestrian174 (23%)
- Cyclist172 (22%)
- Car occupant145 (19%)
- Bus or coach occupant42 (5.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant28 (3.7%)
- Van occupant7 (0.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1.2%)
- 6 to 1010 (1.3%)
- 11 to 1520 (2.6%)
- 16 to 2048 (6.3%)
- 21 to 2580 (10%)
- 26 to 35228 (30%)
- 36 to 45164 (21%)
- 46 to 5583 (11%)
- 56 to 6547 (6.1%)
- 66 to 7523 (3%)
- Over 7521 (2.7%)
- Not recorded32 (4.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider479 (63%)
- Pedestrian174 (23%)
- Passenger112 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car531 (45%)
- Motorcycle219 (19%)
- Pedal cycle179 (15%)
- Taxi or private hire car80 (6.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes74 (6.3%)
- Bus or coach66 (5.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes17 (1.4%)
- Other vehicle6 (0.5%)
- Minibus1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 70th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 70th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 92nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 266th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 68th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009, with 124 collisions, 12 of them serious.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area133 casualties, 12 serious collisions124 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area126 casualties, 17 serious collisions115 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area115 casualties, 13 serious collisions95 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area108 casualties, 2 fatal and 12 serious collisions80 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area86 casualties, 1 fatal and 11 serious collisions74 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area63 casualties, 1 fatal and 8 serious collisions57 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area43 casualties, 1 serious collision33 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area32 casualties, 3 serious collisions30 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area26 casualties, 4 serious collisions20 collisions
- Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5YW area16 casualties, 3 serious collisions15 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2009
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009: 79, including 8 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 79 | 91 | 0 | 8 |
| 2nd | A4 | 66 | 80 | 0 | 9 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 45 | 48 | 1 | 6 |
| 4th | A315 | 44 | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | A402 | 40 | 45 | 1 | 5 |
| 6th | A308 | 38 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | B450 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 8th | A3212 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A3216 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | A3218 | 24 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| 11th | A4204 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A304 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B412 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B319 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B325 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B304 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B415 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | A40 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A4206 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B302 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2009
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2009: 583.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2009
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009: 144.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2009, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Carbodies Taxi crash on the B325 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2009, 08:40
- Carbodies Taxi and Lexus RX400
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS79002
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2009, 22:30
- Toyota Avensis and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200901BS79035
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2009, 15:05
- Mercedes A Class and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70742
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2009, 00:05
- Mini Cooper and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70741
- Slight
Car crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2009, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70738
- Slight
Citroen C15 crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2009, 03:32
- Citroen C15 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70736
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2009, 22:50
- Honda Civic and Volkswagen Sharan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70739
- Slight
Gilera Runner crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2009, 00:01
- Gilera Runner and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901TE00189
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2009, 15:20
- Mercedes C Class and Porsche
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200901BS70724
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2009, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS79005
- Slight
Toyota Previa crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2009, 21:00
- Toyota Previa and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70740
- Slight
London Taxis Int. Txii crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2009, 20:10
- London Taxis Int. Txii and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70722
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2009, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70727
- Slight
Honda SH125 crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2009, 13:22
- Honda SH125 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70723
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2009, 21:30
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70726
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2009, 18:26
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200901BS70721
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2009, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70719
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2009, 14:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70720
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2009, 09:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70733
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2009, 08:56
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70729
- Slight
Porsche crash on the A4206 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2009, 05:50
- Porsche and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70734
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 14 Dec 2009, 16:20
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70718
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2009, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200901BS70707