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A3217 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,765 collisions on the A3217 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,175 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 570 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 45 collisions on the A3217, up 15% from 39 in 2024, with 45 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,765
296th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,175
1.11 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
570
605 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
45
Up 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
45
Up 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A3217

On the A3217, 0.3% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal120.3%
  • Serious57015%
  • Slight3,18385%

Where the A3217 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
296th
Most casualties
366th
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
359th

A3217 accidents by year

Collisions on the A3217 peaked at 136 in 1999 and were down to 45 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A3217, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 45
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254545
20243942
20234652
20223637
20214245
20202830
20193033
20183337
20175459
20164147
20156470
20144647
20134849
20124045
20116572
20106066
20095662
20086169
20077181
20066876
20056163
20045963
20035966
20027385
2001103110
2000116147
1999136157
1998106116
1997111133
1996119123
1995102111
1994102111
1993106110
19929398
19918899
1990117133
1989120126
1988119131
1987111131
1986101120
1985106118
1984129142
1983113124
1982111122
198194101
1980103106
1979134165

When crashes happen on the A3217

Friday has the most collisions on the A3217 (662), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (812).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday521 (14%)
  • Tuesday588 (16%)
  • Wednesday631 (17%)
  • Thursday583 (15%)
  • Friday662 (18%)
  • Saturday474 (13%)
  • Sunday306 (8.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am195 (5.2%)
  • 3am to 6am63 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am344 (9.1%)
  • 9am to noon635 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm718 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm812 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm602 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight396 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January281 (7.5%)
  • February248 (6.6%)
  • March334 (8.9%)
  • April286 (7.6%)
  • May314 (8.3%)
  • June337 (9%)
  • July340 (9%)
  • August335 (8.9%)
  • September347 (9.2%)
  • October355 (9.4%)
  • November312 (8.3%)
  • December276 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,619 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,109 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown31 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A3217 crashes

On the A3217, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 82% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph173 (4.6%)
  • 30 mph3,580 (95%)
  • 40 mph7 (0.2%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,975 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds391 (10%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (0.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds15 (0.4%)
  • Other331 (8.8%)
  • Not recorded32 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,088 (82%)
  • Wet or damp642 (17%)
  • Snow8 (0.2%)
  • Frost or ice4 (0.1%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,903 (77%)
  • Dual carriageway360 (9.6%)
  • One way street or slip road270 (7.2%)
  • Roundabout27 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded205 (5.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A3217 crashes

Pedestrians make up 27% of the people killed or injured on the A3217, followed by motorcyclists (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian1,141 (27%)
  • Motorcyclist970 (23%)
  • Cyclist763 (18%)
  • Car occupant697 (17%)
  • Bus or coach occupant386 (9.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant165 (4%)
  • Other50 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,896 (47%)
  • Motorcycle1,155 (19%)
  • Pedal cycle805 (13%)
  • Bus or coach504 (8.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car426 (6.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes286 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes74 (1.2%)
  • Other70 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 541 (1%)
  • 6 to 1045 (1.1%)
  • 11 to 1574 (1.8%)
  • 16 to 20393 (9.4%)
  • 21 to 25662 (16%)
  • 26 to 351,155 (28%)
  • 36 to 45610 (15%)
  • 46 to 55368 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 65214 (5.1%)
  • 66 to 75156 (3.7%)
  • Over 75143 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded314 (7.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,286 (55%)
  • Pedestrian1,141 (27%)
  • Passenger748 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A3217

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A3217

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A3217 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A3217 were recorded in 3 council areas. Kensington and Chelsea has the most, with 3,097, followed by Westminster (664) and Hammersmith and Fulham (3).

Collisions on the A3217 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKensington and Chelsea3,0973,37810460
2ndWestminster6647922109
3rdHammersmith and Fulham3300

A3217 crashes by town

Collisions on the A3217 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Kensington and Chelsea (2,804) and City of Westminster (621).

Recent crashes on the A3217

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A3217, from 26 June to 31 December 2025.

Severity