Bicester road traffic accidents
Bicester recorded 902 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,077 casualties. Of these collisions, 8 were fatal and 143 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 1,077
- Fatal
- 8
- Serious
- 143
- Casualties
- 1,077
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Bicester
Roads in Bicester
Postcode districts in Bicester
Accidents in Bicester
Road collision statistics for Bicester
Collisions recorded
902
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,077
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
8
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
143
16.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Bicester
Collisions in Bicester are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.2% of the total), with 26.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
77.2% of recorded collisions in Bicester happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Bicester have produced 1,077 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% 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 80 collisions, Monday 138 collisions, Tuesday 143 collisions, Wednesday 141 collisions, Thursday 139 collisions, Friday 146 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 660 collisions, Darkness 242 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 696 collisions, Roundabout 149 collisions, Dual carriageway 29 collisions, One way street 16 collisions, Other 11 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 15 collisions, 30 mph 664 collisions, 40 mph 66 collisions, 50 mph 90 collisions, 60 mph 54 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 744 collisions, Raining no high winds 106 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Fine + high winds 10 collisions, Raining + high winds 9 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 717 casualties, Passenger 178 casualties, Pedestrian 182 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 143 accidents
Accident 2021430497447
SeriousAccident 2021430332390
SeriousAccident 2021430300298
SeriousAccident 2021430155685
SeriousAccident 2021430008782
SeriousAccident 2020430334261
SeriousAccident 2020430302108
SeriousAccident 2020430264805
SeriousAccident 2020430031928
SeriousAccident 2020430020081
SeriousAccident 2019430385315
SeriousAccident 2019430371185
SeriousAccident 2019430200987
SeriousAccident 2019430170074
SeriousAccident 2019430072811
SeriousAccident 2018430392600
SeriousAccident 2018430237430
SeriousAccident 2018430051220
SeriousAccident 2018430014161
SeriousAccident 2017430296535
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Bicester
How many road accidents have there been in Bicester?
902 collisions have been recorded in Bicester in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,077 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Bicester were serious or fatal?
8 were fatal and 143 were serious — 16.7% of all recorded collisions in Bicester resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Bicester?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Bicester, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 26.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Bicester happen on?
77.2% of collisions in Bicester are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Bicester?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 1,077 casualties recorded in Bicester.
Is road safety in Bicester getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Bicester rose 14% 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 Bicester 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 Bicester cover 1999 to 2024.