OX29 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OX29 postcode district recorded 1,498 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,127 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 313 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 313
- Casualties
- 2,127
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 313
- Casualties
- 2,127
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OX29
Towns in OX29
Roads in OX29
Accidents in the OX29 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OX29 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,498
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,127
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
313
22.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the OX29 postcode district
Collisions in the OX29 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 28.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
87.9% of recorded collisions in the OX29 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OX29 postcode district have produced 2,127 casualties. Pedestrians account for 4.2% 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 181 collisions, Monday 198 collisions, Tuesday 219 collisions, Wednesday 228 collisions, Thursday 232 collisions, Friday 240 collisions, Saturday 200 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,071 collisions, Darkness 427 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,316 collisions, Dual carriageway 86 collisions, Roundabout 71 collisions, Slip road 17 collisions, Other 6 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 290 collisions, 40 mph 96 collisions, 50 mph 171 collisions, 60 mph 861 collisions, 70 mph 74 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,211 collisions, Raining no high winds 174 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Raining + high winds 22 collisions, Fog or mist 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,591 casualties, Passenger 446 casualties, Pedestrian 90 casualties.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,498 accidents
Accident 2024430629215
SlightAccident 2024430626726
SlightAccident 2024430616140
SlightAccident 2024430611916
SlightAccident 2024430550747
SeriousAccident 2024430537742
SlightAccident 2024430528620
SlightAccident 2024430502721
SeriousAccident 2024430498106
SlightAccident 2024430474338
SlightAccident 2024430445798
SlightAccident 2024430396784
SeriousAccident 2024430385389
SlightAccident 2024430383068
SlightAccident 2024430351845
SlightAccident 2024430341687
SlightAccident 2024430327069
SlightAccident 2024430258873
SlightAccident 2024430201950
SlightAccident 2024430183033
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OX29 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OX29 postcode district?
1,498 collisions have been recorded in the OX29 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,127 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OX29 postcode district were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 313 were serious — 22.6% of all recorded collisions in the OX29 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the OX29 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the OX29 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 28.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OX29 postcode district happen on?
87.9% of collisions in the OX29 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the OX29 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 4.2% of the 2,127 casualties recorded in the OX29 postcode district.
Is road safety in the OX29 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the OX29 postcode district fell 6% 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 OX29 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 OX29 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.