OX16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OX16 postcode district recorded 2,419 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,033 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 356 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 15% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 3,033
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 356
- Casualties
- 3,033
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OX16
Towns in OX16
Roads in OX16
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in the OX16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OX16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,419
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,033
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
356
15.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the OX16 postcode district
Collisions in the OX16 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 26.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.6% of recorded collisions in the OX16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OX16 postcode district have produced 3,033 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.6% 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 242 collisions, Monday 322 collisions, Tuesday 376 collisions, Wednesday 358 collisions, Thursday 384 collisions, Friday 403 collisions, Saturday 334 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,769 collisions, Darkness 650 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,733 collisions, Roundabout 389 collisions, Dual carriageway 222 collisions, One way street 33 collisions, One way street/Slip road 29 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 107 collisions, 30 mph 1,567 collisions, 40 mph 277 collisions, 50 mph 147 collisions, 60 mph 210 collisions, 70 mph 111 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,005 collisions, Raining no high winds 250 collisions, Other 81 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,908 casualties, Passenger 621 casualties, Pedestrian 504 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,419 accidents
Accident 199943P225059
SlightAccident 199943P234059
SlightAccident 199943P131059
SlightAccident 199943P092059
SlightAccident 199943P135059
SlightAccident 199943P087059
SlightAccident 199943P429049
SlightAccident 199943P404049
SlightAccident 199943P425049
SlightAccident 199943P387049
SlightAccident 199943P368049
SlightAccident 199943P334049
SlightAccident 199943P311049
SlightAccident 199943P276049
SeriousAccident 199943P268049
SlightAccident 199943P239049
SlightAccident 199943P214049
SlightAccident 199943P221049
SlightAccident 199943P160049
SlightAccident 199943P028049
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OX16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OX16 postcode district?
2,419 collisions have been recorded in the OX16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 3,033 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OX16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 356 were serious — 15.3% of all recorded collisions in the OX16 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the OX16 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the OX16 postcode district, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 26.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OX16 postcode district happen on?
71.6% of collisions in the OX16 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the OX16 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16.6% of the 3,033 casualties recorded in the OX16 postcode district.
Is road safety in the OX16 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the OX16 postcode district fell 15% 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 the OX16 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 OX16 postcode district cover 1999 to 2025.