Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A4 in Westminster, 30 Dec 2009, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Westminster road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 1,390 road traffic collisions in Westminster in 2009, and 1,570 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 15 were fatal and 237 were serious.
Collisions were down 1% on 2008 (1,405), and casualties fell from 1,604.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 101,118 collisions in Westminster.
- Collisions in 2009
- 1,390
- Down 1% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 1,570
- Down 2% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 15
- 1.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 237
- 17% of collisions
Crash severity in Westminster in 2009
1.1% of collisions in Westminster in 2009 were fatal and 17% serious, against 0.6% and 15% in Westminster from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal151.1%
- Serious23717%
- Slight1,13882%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal151%
- Serious24616%
- Slight1,30983%
Westminster road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Westminster, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 3,407 in 1982. 2009 is highlighted, with 1,390, down 1% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009: 1,390
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday199 (14%)
- Tuesday222 (16%)
- Wednesday209 (15%)
- Thursday220 (16%)
- Friday236 (17%)
- Saturday165 (12%)
- Sunday139 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5973 (5.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5951 (3.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:59157 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:59210 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:59223 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59287 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:59259 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:59130 (9.4%)
Collisions by month
- January75 (5.4%)
- February106 (7.6%)
- March115 (8.3%)
- April103 (7.4%)
- May123 (8.8%)
- June120 (8.6%)
- July124 (8.9%)
- August94 (6.8%)
- September129 (9.3%)
- October156 (11%)
- November143 (10%)
- December102 (7.3%)
Light conditions
- Daylight941 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit442 (32%)
- Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.1%)
- Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds1,189 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds145 (10%)
- Snowing, no high winds11 (0.8%)
- Fine with high winds10 (0.7%)
- Raining with high winds10 (0.7%)
- Other19 (1.4%)
- Not recorded6 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry1,114 (80%)
- Wet or damp256 (18%)
- Frost or ice11 (0.8%)
- Snow9 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.1%)
- 30 mph1,363 (98%)
- 40 mph9 (0.6%)
- 50 mph15 (1.1%)
- 70 mph1 (0.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway1,113 (80%)
- Dual carriageway201 (14%)
- One way street or slip road51 (3.7%)
- Roundabout25 (1.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Westminster in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Pedestrian419 (27%)
- Motorcyclist347 (22%)
- Cyclist303 (19%)
- Car occupant275 (18%)
- Bus or coach occupant129 (8.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant59 (3.8%)
- Van occupant21 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant11 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (0.3%)
- Minibus occupant1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (0.6%)
- 6 to 1016 (1%)
- 11 to 1516 (1%)
- 16 to 2065 (4.1%)
- 21 to 25187 (12%)
- 26 to 35484 (31%)
- 36 to 45316 (20%)
- 46 to 55195 (12%)
- 56 to 65100 (6.4%)
- 66 to 7548 (3.1%)
- Over 7535 (2.2%)
- Not recorded99 (6.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider928 (59%)
- Pedestrian419 (27%)
- Passenger223 (14%)
Vehicles involved
- Car872 (38%)
- Motorcycle393 (17%)
- Pedal cycle331 (14%)
- Taxi or private hire car240 (10%)
- Bus or coach222 (9.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes158 (6.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes40 (1.7%)
- Other vehicle33 (1.4%)
- Minibus9 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Westminster in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Westminster
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Westminster ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Westminster had the 10th most road collisions in 2009.
- Collisions
- 10th
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 15th
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 20th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 4th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Westminster in 2009
St James's, Westminster, WC2H 7JD area was the busiest accident hotspot in Westminster in 2009, with 245 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- St James's, Westminster, WC2H 7JD area273 casualties, 2 fatal and 41 serious collisions245 collisions
- Marylebone, Westminster, W1H 7HN area194 casualties, 2 fatal and 30 serious collisions172 collisions
- West End, Westminster, W1W 6BT area158 casualties, 2 fatal and 31 serious collisions139 collisions
- Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Westminster, SW1X 7BY area139 casualties, 3 fatal and 19 serious collisions122 collisions
- Little Venice, Westminster, W2 1LH area130 casualties, 21 serious collisions115 collisions
- West End, Westminster, W1J 6EG area128 casualties, 3 fatal and 18 serious collisions106 collisions
- Vincent Square, Westminster, SW1P 4BA area107 casualties, 1 fatal and 14 serious collisions96 collisions
- Bayswater, Westminster, W2 4NG area79 casualties, 1 fatal and 9 serious collisions73 collisions
- Regent's Park, Westminster, NW8 7AW area81 casualties, 15 serious collisions72 collisions
- Maida Vale, Westminster, W9 1HQ area64 casualties, 11 serious collisions55 collisions
Roads in Westminster with the most crashes in 2009
The A4 had the most collisions in Westminster in 2009: 139, including 3 fatal and 26 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A4 | 139 | 158 | 3 | 26 |
| 2nd | A40 | 90 | 105 | 4 | 15 |
| 3rd | A5 | 77 | 85 | 0 | 13 |
| 4th | A302 | 59 | 61 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A3212 | 59 | 67 | 0 | 11 |
| 6th | A404 | 55 | 61 | 0 | 10 |
| 7th | A41 | 54 | 68 | 1 | 14 |
| 8th | A4201 | 54 | 55 | 1 | 10 |
| 9th | A501 | 46 | 53 | 1 | 9 |
| 10th | A4202 | 38 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| 11th | A401 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 12th | A400 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 13th | A4206 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 14th | A202 | 20 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A315 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | A3214 | 18 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 17th | A3211 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 18th | A402 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 19th | A5205 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B323 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Westminster: crashes in 2009
City of Westminster had the most collisions of any town in Westminster in 2009: 1,279.
Postcode districts in Westminster: crashes in 2009
W2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Westminster in 2009: 195.
- W2195 collisions
- NW893 collisions
- W990 collisions
- NW168 collisions
- SW1A68 collisions
- W1D67 collisions
- W1J62 collisions
- SW1V59 collisions
- W1K58 collisions
- SW1P56 collisions
- W1B52 collisions
- W1C50 collisions
- SW1X45 collisions
- WC2N45 collisions
- SW1W39 collisions
- W1H38 collisions
- W1U37 collisions
- WC2R28 collisions
- SW1Y26 collisions
- SW726 collisions
- WC2H26 collisions
- SW1E25 collisions
- W1021 collisions
- W1W21 collisions
- SW1H20 collisions
- W1S16 collisions
- W1G15 collisions
- WC2E15 collisions
- WC2B10 collisions
- W1F7 collisions
- W113 collisions
- W1T3 collisions
- NW62 collisions
- WC2A2 collisions
- SW31 collision
- W81 collision
Latest crashes in Westminster in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Westminster in 2009, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2009.
Severity
- Serious
Bus crash on the A41 in Westminster, 30 Dec 2009, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A302 in Westminster, 30 Dec 2009, 09:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A4209 in Westminster, 29 Dec 2009, 20:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes S Class crash on the A402 in Westminster, 29 Dec 2009, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the A4201 in Westminster, 29 Dec 2009, 12:50
- Peugeot Expert and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 28 Dec 2009, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A5205 in Westminster, 28 Dec 2009, 16:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo S40 crash on a C road in Westminster, 28 Dec 2009, 14:10
- Volvo S40 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Daewoo Matiz crash on a C road in Westminster, 27 Dec 2009, 21:40
- Daewoo Matiz, Volkswagen Sharan and Audi A3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A5205 in Westminster, 23 Dec 2009, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A5 in Westminster, 23 Dec 2009, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Pes 125 crash on the A4201 in Westminster, 23 Dec 2009, 15:33
- Honda Pes 125 and London Taxis Int. TX4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 23 Dec 2009, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Hyundai Getz crash on the A5 in Westminster, 22 Dec 2009, 06:00
- Hyundai Getz and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 21 Dec 2009, 18:00
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A4202 in Westminster, 21 Dec 2009, 15:32
- Volkswagen Sharan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A4 in Westminster, 21 Dec 2009, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on an unclassified road in Westminster, 20 Dec 2009, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford S-Max crash on the A41 in Westminster, 19 Dec 2009, 21:00
- Ford S-Max, Volkswagen Sharan and Peugeot 307
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Bus crash on the A3214 in Westminster, 19 Dec 2009, 07:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes crash on the A40 in Westminster, 18 Dec 2009, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Piaggio ET2 crash on the A3217 in Westminster, 18 Dec 2009, 06:30
- Piaggio ET2 and Citroen Xantia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A4 in Westminster, 17 Dec 2009, 22:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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