Slight
Car crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2011, 01:46
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70664
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2011: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 715 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011, and 802 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 75 were serious.
Collisions were up 1% on 2010 (708), and casualties rose from 792.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2011
- 715
- Up 1% on 2010
- Casualties in 2011
- 802
- Up 1% on 2010
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 0.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 75
- 10% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011
0.7% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011 were fatal and 10% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal50.7%
- Serious7510%
- Slight63589%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal50.6%
- Serious779.6%
- Slight72090%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2011 is highlighted, with 715, up 1% on 2010.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2011: 715
- 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 2011
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday94 (13%)
- Tuesday110 (15%)
- Wednesday111 (16%)
- Thursday120 (17%)
- Friday119 (17%)
- Saturday72 (10%)
- Sunday89 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5936 (5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5920 (2.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:59102 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:59109 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59130 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59122 (17%)
- 18:00 to 20:59126 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5970 (9.8%)
Collisions by month
- January57 (8%)
- February52 (7.3%)
- March66 (9.2%)
- April54 (7.6%)
- May58 (8.1%)
- June64 (9%)
- July63 (8.8%)
- August58 (8.1%)
- September54 (7.6%)
- October74 (10%)
- November58 (8.1%)
- December57 (8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight472 (66%)
- Dark, street lights lit242 (34%)
- Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds641 (90%)
- Raining, no high winds56 (7.8%)
- Fine with high winds3 (0.4%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.1%)
- Other14 (2%)
Road surface
- Dry613 (86%)
- Wet or damp102 (14%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph712 (100%)
- 40 mph2 (0.3%)
- 50 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway609 (85%)
- Dual carriageway62 (8.7%)
- One way street or slip road30 (4.2%)
- Roundabout14 (2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist205 (26%)
- Pedestrian203 (25%)
- Cyclist177 (22%)
- Car occupant146 (18%)
- Bus or coach occupant37 (4.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant28 (3.5%)
- Van occupant6 (0.7%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (1.6%)
- 6 to 109 (1.1%)
- 11 to 1518 (2.2%)
- 16 to 2040 (5%)
- 21 to 25111 (14%)
- 26 to 35233 (29%)
- 36 to 45138 (17%)
- 46 to 55105 (13%)
- 56 to 6546 (5.7%)
- 66 to 7525 (3.1%)
- Over 7525 (3.1%)
- Not recorded39 (4.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider483 (60%)
- Pedestrian203 (25%)
- Passenger116 (14%)
Vehicles involved
- Car572 (47%)
- Motorcycle219 (18%)
- Pedal cycle184 (15%)
- Taxi or private hire car87 (7.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes71 (5.8%)
- Bus or coach60 (4.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle11 (0.9%)
- Minibus2 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2011
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2011 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea
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- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Kensington and Chelsea ranked among 351 areas in 2011
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 54th most road collisions in 2011.
- Collisions
- 54th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 74th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 118th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 77th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011, with 149 collisions, 15 of them serious.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area173 casualties, 15 serious collisions149 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area130 casualties, 3 fatal and 13 serious collisions115 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area99 casualties, 1 fatal and 8 serious collisions88 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area77 casualties, 10 serious collisions71 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area68 casualties, 8 serious collisions65 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area74 casualties, 8 serious collisions64 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area54 casualties, 2 serious collisions49 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area43 casualties, 1 fatal and 4 serious collisions34 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area30 casualties, none fatal or serious26 collisions
- Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5YW area22 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision20 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2011
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011: 95, including 1 fatal and 9 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 95 | 107 | 1 | 9 |
| 2nd | A4 | 71 | 84 | 2 | 6 |
| 3rd | A3217 | 62 | 67 | 0 | 12 |
| 4th | A402 | 55 | 58 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | A308 | 52 | 62 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A315 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 8 |
| 7th | A3218 | 36 | 44 | 0 | 6 |
| 8th | B450 | 34 | 36 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A3212 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | A3216 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 11th | A4204 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B412 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A304 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | A4206 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B304 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A404 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A40 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 18th | B325 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B415 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B316 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2011
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2011: 635.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2011
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011: 120.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2011, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2011.
Severity
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 28 Dec 2011, 22:30
- Mercedes E Class and Honda C90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS79030
- Slight
Subaru Outback crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 25 Dec 2011, 01:00
- Subaru Outback and Kawasaki ER650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70650
- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2011, 17:09
- Jaguar XF Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70658
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2011, 09:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70679
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2011, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70647
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2011, 22:15
- Audi A3 and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70659
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2011, 22:12
- Skoda Octavia and Lexus RX450
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201101BS70674
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2011, 14:00
- London Taxis Int. TX4 and Honda CBF125M
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70660
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2011, 12:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70663
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2011, 01:06
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda ANF126T
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70662
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2011, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70639
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2011, 18:40
- Mitsubishi Colt and Honda XL125V
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70653
- Slight
Yamaha NXC 125 crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2011, 07:25
- Yamaha NXC 125 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70646
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2011, 18:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS79060
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2011, 18:45
- Alexander Dennis and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201101BS70652
- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX4 crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2011, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70655
- Slight
Honda SES125 crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2011, 15:09
- Honda SES125 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201101BS70657
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 17 Dec 2011, 11:15
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70682
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2011, 13:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70651
- Slight
Piaggio NRG crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2011, 07:11
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201101BS70642
- Serious
Mercedes A Class crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2011, 01:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201101TA01886
- Serious
London Taxis Int. Txii crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2011, 20:30
- London Taxis Int. Txii and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70680
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2011, 20:03
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101BS70643