OX14 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OX14 postcode district recorded 2,569 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,272 casualties. Of these collisions, 52 were fatal and 394 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 394
- Casualties
- 3,272
- Fatal
- 52
- Serious
- 394
- Casualties
- 3,272
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OX14
Towns in OX14
Roads in OX14
Accidents in the OX14 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OX14 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,569
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,272
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
52
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
394
17.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the OX14 postcode district
Collisions in the OX14 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 26.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
66% of recorded collisions in the OX14 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OX14 postcode district have produced 3,272 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9% 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 242 collisions, Monday 360 collisions, Tuesday 401 collisions, Wednesday 384 collisions, Thursday 429 collisions, Friday 461 collisions, Saturday 292 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,890 collisions, Darkness 679 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,695 collisions, Roundabout 383 collisions, Dual carriageway 376 collisions, Other 47 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Slip road 28 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 25 collisions, 30 mph 1,454 collisions, 40 mph 276 collisions, 50 mph 48 collisions, 60 mph 412 collisions, 70 mph 354 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,131 collisions, Raining no high winds 247 collisions, Other 98 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions, Fine + high winds 28 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,388 casualties, Passenger 588 casualties, Pedestrian 296 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OX14 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OX14 postcode district?
2,569 collisions have been recorded in the OX14 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,272 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OX14 postcode district were serious or fatal?
52 were fatal and 394 were serious — 17.4% of all recorded collisions in the OX14 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the OX14 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the OX14 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 26.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OX14 postcode district happen on?
66% of collisions in the OX14 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the OX14 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9% of the 3,272 casualties recorded in the OX14 postcode district.
Is road safety in the OX14 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the OX14 postcode district fell 31% 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 the OX14 postcode district 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 the OX14 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.