Kensington and Chelsea road traffic accidents
Kensington and Chelsea recorded 17,989 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 20,253 casualties. Of these collisions, 103 were fatal and 2,572 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 2% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 103
- Serious
- 2,572
- Casualties
- 20,253
- Fatal
- 103
- Serious
- 2,572
- Casualties
- 20,253
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Kensington and Chelsea
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea
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Accidents in Kensington and Chelsea
Road collision statistics for Kensington and Chelsea
Collisions recorded
17,989
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
20,253
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
103
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,572
14.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Kensington and Chelsea
Collisions in Kensington and Chelsea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.4% of the total), with 30.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.2% of recorded collisions in Kensington and Chelsea happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kensington and Chelsea have produced 20,253 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.6% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 1,773 collisions, Monday 2,481 collisions, Tuesday 2,763 collisions, Wednesday 2,909 collisions, Thursday 2,892 collisions, Friday 2,949 collisions, Saturday 2,222 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 12,491 collisions, Darkness 5,498 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 12,802 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,444 collisions, One way street 1,011 collisions, Roundabout 614 collisions, Unknown 540 collisions, One way street/Slip road 473 collisions, Slip road 105 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2,419 collisions, 30 mph 15,253 collisions, 40 mph 218 collisions, 50 mph 88 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 15,061 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,966 collisions, Unknown 398 collisions, Other 347 collisions, Fine + high winds 86 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 12,982 casualties, Passenger 2,693 casualties, Pedestrian 4,578 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kensington and Chelsea
How many road accidents have there been in Kensington and Chelsea?
17,989 collisions have been recorded in Kensington and Chelsea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 20,253 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kensington and Chelsea were serious or fatal?
103 were fatal and 2,572 were serious — 14.9% of all recorded collisions in Kensington and Chelsea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Kensington and Chelsea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Kensington and Chelsea, accounting for 16.4% of them, and 30.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Kensington and Chelsea happen on?
71.2% of collisions in Kensington and Chelsea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Kensington and Chelsea?
Pedestrians make up 22.6% of the 20,253 casualties recorded in Kensington and Chelsea.
Is road safety in Kensington and Chelsea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kensington and Chelsea fell 2% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Kensington and Chelsea come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Kensington and Chelsea cover 1999 to 2025.