Kensington and Chelsea road traffic accidents
Kensington and Chelsea recorded 17,470 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 19,692 casualties. Of these collisions, 102 were fatal and 2,457 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 102
- Serious
- 2,457
- Casualties
- 19,692
- Fatal
- 102
- Serious
- 2,457
- Casualties
- 19,692
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Kensington and Chelsea
Roads in Kensington and Chelsea
Postcode districts in Kensington and Chelsea
Accidents in Kensington and Chelsea
Road collision statistics for Kensington and Chelsea
Collisions recorded
17,470
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
19,692
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
102
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
2,457
14.6% 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.
71.4% of recorded collisions in Kensington and Chelsea happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Kensington and Chelsea have produced 19,692 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 1,718 collisions, Monday 2,420 collisions, Tuesday 2,682 collisions, Wednesday 2,826 collisions, Thursday 2,810 collisions, Friday 2,867 collisions, Saturday 2,147 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 12,130 collisions, Darkness 5,340 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 12,470 collisions, Dual carriageway 2,376 collisions, One way street 958 collisions, Roundabout 597 collisions, Unknown 494 collisions, Other 473 collisions, Slip road 102 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,957 collisions, 30 mph 15,197 collisions, 40 mph 217 collisions, 50 mph 88 collisions, 60 mph 11 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 14,644 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,929 collisions, Unknown 361 collisions, Other 325 collisions, Fine + high winds 84 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 12,589 casualties, Passenger 2,655 casualties, Pedestrian 4,448 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 17,470 accidents
Accident 199901BS00086
SeriousAccident 199901BH00039
SlightAccident 199901BH00036
SlightAccident 199901BS00082
SlightAccident 199901AB00045
SlightAccident 199901BS00078
SlightAccident 199901BH00037
SlightAccident 199901BS00077
SlightAccident 199901BS00079
SeriousAccident 199901BS00075
SeriousAccident 199901BS00073
SlightAccident 199901BS00091
SeriousAccident 199901BH00031
SlightAccident 199901BS00074
SlightAccident 199901BS00076
SlightAccident 199901BS00072
SlightAccident 199901BS00071
SeriousAccident 199901BS00083
SlightAccident 199901BS00063
SlightAccident 199901BH00051
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Kensington and Chelsea
How many road accidents have there been in Kensington and Chelsea?
17,470 collisions have been recorded in Kensington and Chelsea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 19,692 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Kensington and Chelsea were serious or fatal?
102 were fatal and 2,457 were serious — 14.6% 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?
71.4% 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 19,692 casualties recorded in Kensington and Chelsea.
Is road safety in Kensington and Chelsea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Kensington and Chelsea fell 12% in 2024 compared with 2023, 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 2024.