Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2025, 19:55
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Kensington and Chelsea road accidents in 2025: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 565 road traffic collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025, and 614 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 126 were serious.
Collisions were level with 2024 (564), and casualties fell from 617.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 42,732 collisions in Kensington and Chelsea.
- Collisions in 2025
- 565
- Level with 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 614
- Level with 2024
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 0.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 126
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025
0.2% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025 were fatal and 22% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Kensington and Chelsea from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal10.2%
- Serious12622%
- Slight43878%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal10.2%
- Serious12821%
- Slight48579%
Kensington and Chelsea road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kensington and Chelsea, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,440 in 1979. 2025 is highlighted, with 565, level with 2024.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 565
- 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 2025
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday70 (12%)
- Tuesday89 (16%)
- Wednesday89 (16%)
- Thursday90 (16%)
- Friday90 (16%)
- Saturday76 (13%)
- Sunday61 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5921 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (1.8%)
- 06:00 to 08:5957 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5991 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5996 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59118 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:59106 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5966 (12%)
Collisions by month
- January44 (7.8%)
- February38 (6.7%)
- March56 (9.9%)
- April54 (9.6%)
- May45 (8%)
- June59 (10%)
- July41 (7.3%)
- August41 (7.3%)
- September58 (10%)
- October47 (8.3%)
- November45 (8%)
- December37 (6.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight390 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit159 (28%)
- Dark, lighting unknown11 (1.9%)
- Dark, no street lighting3 (0.5%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds455 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds42 (7.4%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.7%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other23 (4.1%)
- Not recorded38 (6.7%)
Road surface
- Dry447 (79%)
- Wet or damp85 (15%)
- Not recorded33 (5.8%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph507 (90%)
- 30 mph57 (10%)
- 40 mph1 (0.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway370 (65%)
- Dual carriageway73 (13%)
- One way street or slip road57 (10%)
- Roundabout13 (2.3%)
- Not recorded52 (9.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025
Casualties by road user
- Cyclist230 (37%)
- Pedestrian134 (22%)
- Motorcyclist124 (20%)
- Car occupant88 (14%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant16 (2.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant12 (2%)
- Van occupant7 (1.1%)
- E-scooter or powered transporter user1 (0.2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (0.8%)
- 6 to 105 (0.8%)
- 11 to 1510 (1.6%)
- 16 to 2041 (6.7%)
- 21 to 2580 (13%)
- 26 to 35179 (29%)
- 36 to 45118 (19%)
- 46 to 5569 (11%)
- 56 to 6550 (8.1%)
- 66 to 7523 (3.7%)
- Over 7517 (2.8%)
- Not recorded17 (2.8%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider440 (72%)
- Pedestrian134 (22%)
- Passenger40 (6.5%)
Vehicles involved
- Car430 (42%)
- Pedal cycle244 (24%)
- Motorcycle153 (15%)
- Taxi or private hire car81 (7.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes70 (6.8%)
- Bus or coach27 (2.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.7%)
- Personal powered transporter (e-scooter or similar)3 (0.3%)
- Minibus2 (0.2%)
- Other2 (0.2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Kensington and Chelsea in 2025
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2025 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 2025
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Kensington and Chelsea had the 44th most road collisions in 2025.
- Collisions
- 44th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 49th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 267th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 41st
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025
Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025, with 95 collisions, 25 of them serious.
- Stanley, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0BJ area103 casualties, 25 serious collisions95 collisions
- Colville, Kensington and Chelsea, W11 1AL area96 casualties, 14 serious collisions89 collisions
- Brompton & Hans Town, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 2PA area79 casualties, 15 serious collisions75 collisions
- Royal Hospital, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 4SZ area71 casualties, 15 serious collisions68 collisions
- Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea, SW5 9SH area70 casualties, 12 serious collisions64 collisions
- Campden, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 7NU area63 casualties, 9 serious collisions60 collisions
- Queen's Gate, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4AW area36 casualties, 11 serious collisions31 collisions
- Holland, Kensington and Chelsea, W14 8DH area31 casualties, 10 serious collisions27 collisions
- Dalgarno, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5YW area24 casualties, 1 fatal and 3 serious collisions22 collisions
- Lillie, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1GD area21 casualties, 4 serious collisions18 collisions
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea with the most crashes in 2025
The A3220 had the most collisions in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025: 66, including 23 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A3220 | 66 | 77 | 0 | 23 |
| 2nd | A402 | 42 | 44 | 0 | 8 |
| 3rd | A308 | 37 | 39 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th | A3217 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 5 |
| 5th | A4 | 34 | 38 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B450 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A315 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| 8th | A3216 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 9th | A3218 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| 10th | A3212 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| 11th | A4204 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | B412 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A304 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B319 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B325 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | B304 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A404 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B415 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A3214 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2025
Kensington and Chelsea itself had the most collisions of any town in the area in 2025: 501.
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea: crashes in 2025
SW3 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025: 107.
Latest crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025
Of the last 24 crashes in Kensington and Chelsea in 2025, none were fatal and 6 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2025, 18:10
- Vauxhall Mokka and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 31 Dec 2025, 18:00
- Kia Niro and Honda NSC
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Caddy crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 30 Dec 2025, 11:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes V Class crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 26 Dec 2025, 13:45
- Mercedes V Class and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2025, 23:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW R Series crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 22 Dec 2025, 08:10
- BMW R Series and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2025, 19:07
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B412 in Kensington and Chelsea, 18 Dec 2025, 16:00
- Volkswagen Tiguan and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2025, 19:12
- Vauxhall Mokka and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 16 Dec 2025, 09:30
- Mercedes Vito and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on the A3216 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2025, 20:00
- Citroen DS3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Yamaha GPD crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 15 Dec 2025, 19:25
- Yamaha GPD and Hyundai Ioniq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A308 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2025, 23:22
- Mercedes E Class and Audi Q5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2025, 21:19
- Hyundai i10 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2025, 11:00
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Honda NSS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Tesla Model S crash on the A402 in Kensington and Chelsea, 13 Dec 2025, 01:35
- Tesla Model S and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A3220 in Kensington and Chelsea, 12 Dec 2025, 20:57
- Renault Scenic and Honda NSS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes S Class crash on the A3217 in Kensington and Chelsea, 11 Dec 2025, 18:00
- Mercedes S Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B450 in Kensington and Chelsea, 11 Dec 2025, 08:40
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 10 Dec 2025, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Transit Custom crash on a C road in Kensington and Chelsea, 10 Dec 2025, 13:15
- Ford Transit Custom, a bicycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Audi A5 crash on the A3218 in Kensington and Chelsea, 9 Dec 2025, 19:00
- Audi A5 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Jaguar I-Pace crash on an unclassified road in Kensington and Chelsea, 9 Dec 2025, 15:00
- Jaguar I-Pace and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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