OX28 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OX28 postcode district recorded 921 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,101 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 111 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 31% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 1,101
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 111
- Casualties
- 1,101
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OX28
Roads in OX28
Accidents in the OX28 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OX28 postcode district
Collisions recorded
921
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,101
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
111
13.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the OX28 postcode district
Collisions in the OX28 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 23% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.5% of recorded collisions in the OX28 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OX28 postcode district have produced 1,101 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.3% 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 88 collisions, Monday 145 collisions, Tuesday 124 collisions, Wednesday 151 collisions, Thursday 138 collisions, Friday 160 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 709 collisions, Darkness 212 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 732 collisions, Roundabout 105 collisions, Dual carriageway 58 collisions, Slip road 10 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 33 collisions, 30 mph 739 collisions, 40 mph 43 collisions, 50 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 37 collisions, 70 mph 58 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 774 collisions, Raining no high winds 94 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 699 casualties, Passenger 178 casualties, Pedestrian 224 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 10 of 10 accidents
Accident 2020430210732
FatalAccident 2018430393923
FatalAccident 201443P268064
FatalAccident 201243P047092
FatalAccident 201043P256080
FatalAccident 200943P107059
FatalAccident 200743P182117
FatalAccident 200743P299027
FatalAccident 200443P180024
FatalAccident 200043P228030
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OX28 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OX28 postcode district?
921 collisions have been recorded in the OX28 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,101 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OX28 postcode district were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 111 were serious — 13.1% of all recorded collisions in the OX28 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the OX28 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the OX28 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OX28 postcode district happen on?
79.5% of collisions in the OX28 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the OX28 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 20.3% of the 1,101 casualties recorded in the OX28 postcode district.
Is road safety in the OX28 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the OX28 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 OX28 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 OX28 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.