Serious
Audi A6 crash on a C road in Westminster, 31 Dec 2006, 10:25
- Audi A6 and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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Westminster road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,585 road traffic collisions in Westminster in 2006, and 1,841 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 13 were fatal and 263 were serious.
Collisions were up 1% on 2005 (1,564), and casualties rose from 1,762.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 101,118 collisions in Westminster.
- Collisions in 2006
- 1,585
- Up 1% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 1,841
- Up 4% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 13
- 0.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 263
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in Westminster in 2006
0.8% of collisions in Westminster in 2006 were fatal and 17% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Westminster from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal130.8%
- Serious26317%
- Slight1,30983%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal130.7%
- Serious28015%
- Slight1,54884%
Westminster road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Westminster, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 3,407 in 1982. 2006 is highlighted, with 1,585, up 1% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006: 1,585
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,133 | 1,253 |
| 2024 | 1,094 | 1,216 |
| 2023 | 1,242 | 1,382 |
| 2022 | 1,274 | 1,401 |
| 2021 | 1,144 | 1,271 |
| 2020 | 1,037 | 1,156 |
| 2019 | 1,521 | 1,715 |
| 2018 | 1,509 | 1,709 |
| 2017 | 1,687 | 1,916 |
| 2016 | 1,545 | 1,776 |
| 2015 | 1,578 | 1,808 |
| 2014 | 1,597 | 1,825 |
| 2013 | 1,514 | 1,732 |
| 2012 | 1,542 | 1,761 |
| 2011 | 1,456 | 1,638 |
| 2010 | 1,421 | 1,599 |
| 2009 | 1,390 | 1,570 |
| 2008 | 1,405 | 1,604 |
| 2007 | 1,490 | 1,698 |
| 2006 | 1,585 | 1,841 |
| 2005 | 1,564 | 1,762 |
| 2004 | 1,886 | 2,117 |
| 2003 | 2,126 | 2,415 |
| 2002 | 2,110 | 2,465 |
| 2001 | 2,392 | 2,727 |
| 2000 | 2,516 | 2,927 |
| 1999 | 2,594 | 2,961 |
| 1998 | 2,635 | 2,984 |
| 1997 | 2,541 | 2,835 |
| 1996 | 2,521 | 2,821 |
| 1995 | 2,280 | 2,574 |
| 1994 | 2,416 | 2,738 |
| 1993 | 2,401 | 2,732 |
| 1992 | 2,406 | 2,800 |
| 1991 | 2,523 | 2,868 |
| 1990 | 3,015 | 3,382 |
| 1989 | 3,106 | 3,498 |
| 1988 | 3,005 | 3,466 |
| 1987 | 2,932 | 3,369 |
| 1986 | 3,055 | 3,439 |
| 1985 | 3,163 | 3,560 |
| 1984 | 3,365 | 3,759 |
| 1983 | 3,254 | 3,629 |
| 1982 | 3,407 | 3,877 |
| 1981 | 3,203 | 3,619 |
| 1980 | 3,141 | 3,570 |
| 1979 | 3,397 | 4,029 |
When and where crashes happen in Westminster in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday199 (13%)
- Tuesday235 (15%)
- Wednesday256 (16%)
- Thursday271 (17%)
- Friday256 (16%)
- Saturday220 (14%)
- Sunday148 (9.3%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5990 (5.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:5946 (2.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:59183 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:59240 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59292 (18%)
- 15:00 to 17:59307 (19%)
- 18:00 to 20:59275 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:59152 (9.6%)
Collisions by month
- January100 (6.3%)
- February98 (6.2%)
- March131 (8.3%)
- April121 (7.6%)
- May145 (9.1%)
- June125 (7.9%)
- July155 (9.8%)
- August137 (8.6%)
- September151 (9.5%)
- October164 (10%)
- November138 (8.7%)
- December120 (7.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight1,097 (69%)
- Dark, street lights lit481 (30%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.3%)
- Dark, no street lighting3 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds1,358 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds179 (11%)
- Raining with high winds9 (0.6%)
- Fine with high winds7 (0.4%)
- Fog or mist2 (0.1%)
- Other26 (1.6%)
- Not recorded4 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry1,295 (82%)
- Wet or damp290 (18%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.1%)
- 30 mph1,558 (98%)
- 40 mph17 (1.1%)
- 50 mph8 (0.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway1,133 (71%)
- Dual carriageway242 (15%)
- One way street or slip road178 (11%)
- Roundabout31 (2%)
- Not recorded1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Westminster in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian522 (28%)
- Motorcyclist402 (22%)
- Car occupant389 (21%)
- Cyclist266 (14%)
- Bus or coach occupant145 (7.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant81 (4.4%)
- Van occupant22 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant11 (0.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 515 (0.8%)
- 6 to 1022 (1.2%)
- 11 to 1526 (1.4%)
- 16 to 2093 (5.1%)
- 21 to 25222 (12%)
- 26 to 35554 (30%)
- 36 to 45358 (19%)
- 46 to 55175 (9.5%)
- 56 to 65112 (6.1%)
- 66 to 7551 (2.8%)
- Over 7546 (2.5%)
- Not recorded167 (9.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider984 (53%)
- Pedestrian522 (28%)
- Passenger335 (18%)
Vehicles involved
- Car1,119 (43%)
- Motorcycle452 (18%)
- Bus or coach293 (11%)
- Pedal cycle279 (11%)
- Taxi or private hire car218 (8.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes157 (6.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes54 (2.1%)
- Other vehicle7 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Westminster in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Westminster
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- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Westminster ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Westminster had the 12th most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 12th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 16th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 54th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 5th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Westminster in 2006
St James's, Westminster, WC2H 7JD area was the busiest accident hotspot in Westminster in 2006, with 312 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- St James's, Westminster, WC2H 7JD area339 casualties, 2 fatal and 52 serious collisions312 collisions
- Marylebone, Westminster, W1H 7HN area299 casualties, 4 fatal and 38 serious collisions253 collisions
- West End, Westminster, W1W 6BT area191 casualties, 1 fatal and 27 serious collisions175 collisions
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster, SW1X 7BY area160 casualties, 22 serious collisions134 collisions
- Little Venice, Westminster, W2 1LH area153 casualties, 2 fatal and 16 serious collisions126 collisions
- West End, Westminster, W1J 6EG area139 casualties, 1 fatal and 15 serious collisions111 collisions
- Vincent Square, Westminster, SW1P 4BA area121 casualties, 24 serious collisions106 collisions
- Bayswater, Westminster, W2 4NG area97 casualties, 1 fatal and 19 serious collisions91 collisions
- Regent's Park, Westminster, NW8 7AW area58 casualties, 8 serious collisions54 collisions
- Queen's Park, Westminster, W10 4JD area58 casualties, 5 serious collisions53 collisions
Roads in Westminster with the most crashes in 2006
The A4 had the most collisions in Westminster in 2006: 145, including 2 fatal and 21 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 145 | 170 | 2 | 21 |
| 2nd | A40 | 131 | 148 | 3 | 27 |
| 3rd | A5 | 71 | 80 | 2 | 7 |
| 4th | A41 | 58 | 68 | 1 | 7 |
| 5th | A501 | 58 | 74 | 0 | 13 |
| 6th | A3212 | 51 | 61 | 0 | 9 |
| 7th | A302 | 48 | 57 | 0 | 8 |
| 8th | A404 | 48 | 51 | 1 | 11 |
| 9th | A4201 | 47 | 60 | 0 | 5 |
| 10th | A202 | 40 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | A3211 | 33 | 41 | 0 | 7 |
| 12th | A401 | 30 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 13th | A4202 | 28 | 34 | 0 | 4 |
| 14th | A315 | 27 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| 15th | A400 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| 16th | A5204 | 26 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| 17th | A402 | 25 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 18th | B507 | 23 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | A3214 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A5205 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
Towns in Westminster: crashes in 2006
City of Westminster had the most collisions of any town in Westminster in 2006: 1,444.
Postcode districts in Westminster: crashes in 2006
W2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Westminster in 2006: 228.
- W2228 collisions
- NW189 collisions
- NW887 collisions
- SW1V87 collisions
- W1D86 collisions
- W981 collisions
- W1C79 collisions
- W1U72 collisions
- SW1A66 collisions
- SW1X60 collisions
- W1J60 collisions
- W1B59 collisions
- W1K55 collisions
- WC2R42 collisions
- WC2N40 collisions
- W1H39 collisions
- SW1P38 collisions
- SW737 collisions
- WC2H37 collisions
- SW1W36 collisions
- SW1Y35 collisions
- SW1E25 collisions
- W1W22 collisions
- W1020 collisions
- W1G18 collisions
- WC2E18 collisions
- W1F16 collisions
- WC2B16 collisions
- W1S14 collisions
- SW1H7 collisions
- W115 collisions
- NW63 collisions
- SW33 collisions
- NW102 collisions
- W1T2 collisions
- W81 collision
Latest crashes in Westminster in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Westminster in 2006, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Westminster, 31 Dec 2006, 03:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A4 in Westminster, 31 Dec 2006, 02:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
London Taxis Int. TX1 crash on the A4 in Westminster, 30 Dec 2006, 20:23
- London Taxis Int. TX1 and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Triumph Daytona 955I crash on the A3211 in Westminster, 30 Dec 2006, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B507 in Westminster, 30 Dec 2006, 15:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 30 Dec 2006, 11:40
- Fiat Punto and Honda ANF125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Piaggio Zip crash on the A400 in Westminster, 29 Dec 2006, 22:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B507 in Westminster, 29 Dec 2006, 21:50
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A202 in Westminster, 29 Dec 2006, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes S Class crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 29 Dec 2006, 00:07
- Mercedes S Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A404 in Westminster, 28 Dec 2006, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the A4 in Westminster, 28 Dec 2006, 16:30
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Saab 900 crash on the A41 in Westminster, 27 Dec 2006, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on the A5 in Westminster, 27 Dec 2006, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Westminster, 27 Dec 2006, 09:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo S40 crash on the A41 in Westminster, 25 Dec 2006, 12:10
- Volvo S40 and Toyota Landcruiser
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Kawasaki ER500 crash on the A4207 in Westminster, 25 Dec 2006, 02:50
- Kawasaki ER500 and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the A5 in Westminster, 24 Dec 2006, 08:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A400 in Westminster, 24 Dec 2006, 03:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A41 in Westminster, 23 Dec 2006, 18:55
- Renault Clio and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 23 Dec 2006, 18:09
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Sharan crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 23 Dec 2006, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Piaggio New Skipper crash on the A5 in Westminster, 22 Dec 2006, 23:35
- Piaggio New Skipper and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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