Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the B412 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2018, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010157431
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2018: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 683 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018, and 750 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 122 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2017 (698), and casualties fell from 798.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2018
- 683
- Down 2% on 2017
- Casualties in 2018
- 750
- Down 6% on 2017
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 0.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 122
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018
0.4% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018 were fatal and 18% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal30.4%
- Serious12218%
- Slight55882%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.4%
- Serious12316%
- Slight62483%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2018 is highlighted, with 683, down 2% on 2017.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2018: 683
- 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 2018
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday105 (15%)
- Tuesday98 (14%)
- Wednesday120 (18%)
- Thursday98 (14%)
- Friday124 (18%)
- Saturday75 (11%)
- Sunday63 (9.2%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5916 (2.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5917 (2.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5997 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5999 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:59106 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59140 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:59133 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5975 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January51 (7.5%)
- February51 (7.5%)
- March53 (7.8%)
- April40 (5.9%)
- May57 (8.3%)
- June70 (10%)
- July58 (8.5%)
- August52 (7.6%)
- September57 (8.3%)
- October56 (8.2%)
- November81 (12%)
- December57 (8.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight467 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit186 (27%)
- Dark, lighting unknown23 (3.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.7%)
- Dark, no street lighting2 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds538 (79%)
- Raining, no high winds85 (12%)
- Fine with high winds5 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds2 (0.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.3%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.1%)
- Other20 (2.9%)
- Not recorded30 (4.4%)
Road surface
- Dry531 (78%)
- Wet or damp119 (17%)
- Frost or ice2 (0.3%)
- Not recorded31 (4.5%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph78 (11%)
- 30 mph597 (87%)
- 40 mph7 (1%)
- 50 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway453 (66%)
- Dual carriageway101 (15%)
- One way street or slip road85 (12%)
- Roundabout22 (3.2%)
- Not recorded22 (3.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018
Casualties by road user
- Motorcyclist190 (25%)
- Cyclist177 (24%)
- Pedestrian162 (22%)
- Car occupant142 (19%)
- Bus or coach occupant32 (4.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant32 (4.3%)
- Van occupant11 (1.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (0.7%)
- 6 to 104 (0.5%)
- 11 to 1514 (1.9%)
- 16 to 2045 (6%)
- 21 to 2591 (12%)
- 26 to 35210 (28%)
- 36 to 45162 (22%)
- 46 to 55103 (14%)
- 56 to 6538 (5.1%)
- 66 to 7532 (4.3%)
- Over 7521 (2.8%)
- Not recorded25 (3.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider505 (67%)
- Pedestrian162 (22%)
- Passenger83 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car498 (42%)
- Motorcycle224 (19%)
- Pedal cycle185 (16%)
- Taxi or private hire car124 (10%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes77 (6.5%)
- Bus or coach49 (4.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes15 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle12 (1%)
- Minibus2 (0.2%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2018
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2018 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 2018
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 44th most road collisions in 2018.
- Collisions
- 44th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 61st
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 189th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 36th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018, with 124 collisions, 25 of them serious.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area142 casualties, 25 serious collisions124 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area126 casualties, 20 serious collisions111 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area107 casualties, 1 fatal and 15 serious collisions101 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area103 casualties, 1 fatal and 23 serious collisions95 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area76 casualties, 11 serious collisions70 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area58 casualties, 6 serious collisions56 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area48 casualties, 5 serious collisions42 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area38 casualties, 6 serious collisions35 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area24 casualties, 5 serious collisions22 collisions
- Norland, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 2LG area20 casualties, 4 serious collisions19 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2018
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018: 95, including 2 fatal and 17 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 95 | 107 | 2 | 17 |
| 2nd | A4 | 50 | 58 | 1 | 8 |
| 3rd | A315 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| 4th | A308 | 36 | 38 | 0 | 8 |
| 5th | A402 | 36 | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | B450 | 36 | 39 | 0 | 5 |
| 7th | A3217 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A3212 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A3218 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| 10th | A3216 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B412 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 12th | A4206 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | B415 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B304 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A4204 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B319 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B325 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B302 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | A40 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A404 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2018
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2018: 608.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2018
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018: 123.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2018, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2018.
Severity
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2018, 12:55
- Mercedes C Class and Mercedes GLC Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010155092
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2018, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010155067
- Slight
Bus crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2018, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154890
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 29 Dec 2018, 02:50
- Audi A4 and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154789
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 27 Dec 2018, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154516
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2018, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154317
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2018, 19:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154215
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A4206 in Kensington and Chelsea, 24 Dec 2018, 17:10
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154197
- Slight
Car crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2018, 19:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154099
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A4206 in Kensington and Chelsea, 23 Dec 2018, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154003
- Slight
Car crash on the A3212 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2018, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010153888
- Slight
Honda NSS 125 AD crash on the A4 in Kensington and Chelsea, 21 Dec 2018, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010153684
- Slight
Piaggio Liberty crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 20 Dec 2018, 17:06
- Piaggio Liberty and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010154412
- Slight
Honda WW125 crash on the A4204 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2018, 21:10
- Honda WW125 and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010153279
- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 19 Dec 2018, 18:01
- Mercedes Vito and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010153298
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2018, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010153012
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2018, 19:07
- Land Rover Range Rover and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010153031
- Slight
Honda ANC125E crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2018, 16:45
- Honda ANC125E and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010152982
- Slight
Car crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2018, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010152814
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2018, 18:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010152527
- Slight
BMW X3 crash on the A315 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2018, 11:00
- BMW X3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010173906
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2018, 08:45
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010152463
- Slight
Honda NSC110MP crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2018, 01:00
- Honda NSC110MP and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010152427