OX16 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OX16 postcode district recorded 2,367 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,974 casualties. Of these collisions, 15 were fatal and 346 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 30% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 346
- Casualties
- 2,974
- Fatal
- 15
- Serious
- 346
- Casualties
- 2,974
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OX16
Towns in OX16
Roads in OX16
Accidents in the OX16 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OX16 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,367
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,974
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
15
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
346
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 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.7% of recorded collisions in the OX16 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OX16 postcode district have produced 2,974 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.5% 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 235 collisions, Monday 316 collisions, Tuesday 367 collisions, Wednesday 350 collisions, Thursday 375 collisions, Friday 395 collisions, Saturday 329 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,728 collisions, Darkness 639 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,697 collisions, Roundabout 380 collisions, Dual carriageway 218 collisions, One way street 30 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 91 collisions, 30 mph 1,543 collisions, 40 mph 269 collisions, 50 mph 146 collisions, 60 mph 209 collisions, 70 mph 109 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,956 collisions, Raining no high winds 248 collisions, Other 81 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,871 casualties, Passenger 611 casualties, Pedestrian 492 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OX16 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OX16 postcode district?
2,367 collisions have been recorded in the OX16 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,974 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OX16 postcode district were serious or fatal?
15 were fatal and 346 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 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OX16 postcode district happen on?
71.7% 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 16.5% of the 2,974 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 rose 30% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
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 2024.