Botley road traffic accidents
Botley recorded 173 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 228 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 38 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 43% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 228
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 38
- Casualties
- 228
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Botley
Road collision statistics for Botley
Collisions recorded
173
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
228
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
38
22.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Botley
Collisions in Botley are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (16.8% of the total), with 26.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.8% of recorded collisions in Botley happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Botley have produced 228 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 13 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 29 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 27 collisions, Friday 29 collisions, Saturday 27 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 127 collisions, Darkness 46 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 164 collisions, Roundabout 7 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 117 collisions, 40 mph 46 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 147 collisions, Raining no high winds 21 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 150 casualties, Passenger 49 casualties, Pedestrian 29 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Botley
How many road accidents have there been in Botley?
173 collisions have been recorded in Botley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 228 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Botley were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 38 were serious — 22.5% of all recorded collisions in Botley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Botley?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Botley, accounting for 16.8% of them, and 26.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Botley happen on?
94.8% of collisions in Botley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Botley?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 228 casualties recorded in Botley.
Is road safety in Botley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Botley fell 43% 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 Botley 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 Botley cover 1999 to 2024.