OX4 postcode district road traffic accidents
The OX4 postcode district recorded 3,791 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,492 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 519 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 21% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 519
- Casualties
- 4,492
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 519
- Casualties
- 4,492
Collisions by Year
Areas covering OX4
Towns in OX4
Roads in OX4
Accidents in the OX4 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the OX4 postcode district
Collisions recorded
3,791
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
4,492
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
519
14.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the OX4 postcode district
Collisions in the OX4 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.9% of the total), with 31.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.3% of recorded collisions in the OX4 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the OX4 postcode district have produced 4,492 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.9% 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 382 collisions, Monday 562 collisions, Tuesday 564 collisions, Wednesday 583 collisions, Thursday 578 collisions, Friday 641 collisions, Saturday 481 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,580 collisions, Darkness 1,211 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,742 collisions, Roundabout 627 collisions, Dual carriageway 363 collisions, Slip road 25 collisions, One way street 17 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1,010 collisions, 30 mph 2,199 collisions, 40 mph 70 collisions, 50 mph 189 collisions, 60 mph 112 collisions, 70 mph 211 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,166 collisions, Raining no high winds 425 collisions, Other 86 collisions, Fine + high winds 33 collisions, Raining + high winds 33 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,119 casualties, Passenger 837 casualties, Pedestrian 536 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the OX4 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the OX4 postcode district?
3,791 collisions have been recorded in the OX4 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 4,492 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the OX4 postcode district were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 519 were serious — 14.2% of all recorded collisions in the OX4 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the OX4 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the OX4 postcode district, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 31.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the OX4 postcode district happen on?
72.3% of collisions in the OX4 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the OX4 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 11.9% of the 4,492 casualties recorded in the OX4 postcode district.
Is road safety in the OX4 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the OX4 postcode district fell 21% 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 OX4 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 OX4 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.