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Road collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham
Police recorded 2,839 road collisions involving injury in Hammersmith and Fulham between 2021 and 2025, about 568 a year. 7 of them were fatal, and an estimated 522 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 5pm to 6pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 24% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 616 in 2021 to 538 in 2025, a fall of 13%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so Hammersmith and Fulham should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across Hammersmith and Fulham, 3,124 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 18% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 30% (12%) and motorcyclists 26% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 18%. 3 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 4% of casualties, lower than the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 22% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 4% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 562 | 18.0% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 941 | 30.1% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 815 | 26.1% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 577 | 18.5% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 122 | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 47 | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 60 | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 41 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 30 | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 54 | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 206 | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 472 | 15.8% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 906 | 30.3% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 532 | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 395 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 220 | 7.4% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 75 | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 62 | 2.1% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
19.2% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 32.7% a cyclist (15.0%) and 28.4% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 1.6% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 14.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 70 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 2,421 | 47.2% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 334 | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 46 | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 1,005 | 19.6% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 1,023 | 19.9% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 208 | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 97 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in Hammersmith and Fulham
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's Road (A308) | T or staggered junction | 30 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | King Street (A315) | T or staggered junction | 28 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | Fulham Palace Road (A219) | T or staggered junction | 26 | 0 | View on map |
| 4 | Putney Bridge Approach (A219) | T or staggered junction | 25 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Shepherd's Bush Road (A315) | Not at a junction | 24 | 1 | View on map |
| 6 | Westway (A219) | Not at a junction | 24 | 1 | View on map |
| 7 | Wandsworth Bridge Road (A217) | Crossroads | 24 | 0 | View on map |
| 8 | King Street (A315) | T or staggered junction | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Hammersmith Road (A315) | T or staggered junction | 21 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | Talgarth Road (A4) | Crossroads | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Wandsworth Bridge Road (A217) | T or staggered junction | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | Talgarth Road (A219) | T or staggered junction | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Wandsworth Bridge Road (A217) | T or staggered junction | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Fulham Palace Road (A219) | Crossroads | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | King's Road (A308) | T or staggered junction | 20 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | Shepherd's Bush Green (A219) | Crossroads | 19 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Lillie Road (A3218) | T or staggered junction | 19 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | North End Road (B317) | T or staggered junction | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | New King's Road (A308) | T or staggered junction | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 20 | Fulham Road (A304) | T or staggered junction | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 18 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | Uxbridge Road (A4020) | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | King Street (A315) | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | North End Road (B317) | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Wood Lane (A219) | T or staggered junction | 17 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge Road | 184 | 0 | 25 |
| Fulham Palace Road | 174 | 0 | 27 |
| Wood Lane | 146 | 0 | 24 |
| North End Road | 143 | 1 | 26 |
| Wandsworth Bridge Road | 138 | 0 | 17 |
| King Street | 132 | 1 | 36 |
| Goldhawk Road | 105 | 0 | 24 |
| Fulham Road | 102 | 0 | 22 |
| Hammersmith Road | 99 | 0 | 18 |
| Shepherd's Bush Road | 92 | 0 | 19 |
| New King's Road | 87 | 0 | 14 |
| King's Road | 80 | 0 | 13 |
| Lillie Road | 79 | 0 | 16 |
| Westway | 53 | 1 | 7 |
| Scrubs Lane | 51 | 0 | 11 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
98% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 0% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 76% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, higher than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A219 | 612 | 1 | 110 |
| A315 | 269 | 1 | 58 |
| A4020 | 184 | 0 | 25 |
| A308 | 181 | 0 | 28 |
| A402 | 156 | 0 | 35 |
| A217 | 142 | 0 | 18 |
| B317 | 137 | 1 | 26 |
| A304 | 123 | 0 | 31 |
| A3218 | 92 | 0 | 20 |
| A4 | 85 | 3 | 20 |
| A40 | 54 | 0 | 8 |
| B408 | 39 | 0 | 8 |
| A3219 | 33 | 0 | 8 |
| B318 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| A3220 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
30% of collisions in Hammersmith and Fulham happened in darkness, close to the 28% across Great Britain. 99% happened on roads classed as urban, higher than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 1,950 | 68.7% | 44.0% |
| B road | 209 | 7.4% | 12.5% |
| C road | 156 | 5.5% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 524 | 18.5% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 2,097 | 73.9% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 681 | 24.0% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 59 | 2.1% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 0 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 1 | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 1 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 637 | 24.4% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 1,221 | 46.8% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 295 | 11.3% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 58 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 56 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 224 | 8.6% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 116 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,001 | 70.5% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 723 | 25.5% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 26 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 10 | 0.4% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 79 | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in Hammersmith and Fulham | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 2,824 | 99.5% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 15 | 0.5% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.
