Oadby road traffic accidents
Oadby recorded 805 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,032 casualties. Of these collisions, 10 were fatal and 76 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 13% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 76
- Casualties
- 1,032
- Fatal
- 10
- Serious
- 76
- Casualties
- 1,032
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Oadby
Roads in Oadby
Postcode districts in Oadby
Accidents in Oadby
Road collision statistics for Oadby
Collisions recorded
805
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,032
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
10
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
76
10.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Oadby
Collisions in Oadby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
61.4% of recorded collisions in Oadby happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Oadby have produced 1,032 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.6% 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 75 collisions, Monday 124 collisions, Tuesday 112 collisions, Wednesday 118 collisions, Thursday 121 collisions, Friday 140 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 615 collisions, Darkness 190 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 494 collisions, Dual carriageway 235 collisions, Roundabout 64 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 564 collisions, 40 mph 233 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 630 collisions, Raining no high winds 98 collisions, Other 26 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 656 casualties, Passenger 225 casualties, Pedestrian 151 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Oadby
How many road accidents have there been in Oadby?
805 collisions have been recorded in Oadby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,032 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Oadby were serious or fatal?
10 were fatal and 76 were serious — 10.7% of all recorded collisions in Oadby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Oadby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Oadby, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Oadby happen on?
61.4% of collisions in Oadby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Oadby?
Pedestrians make up 14.6% of the 1,032 casualties recorded in Oadby.
Is road safety in Oadby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Oadby fell 13% 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 Oadby 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 Oadby cover 1999 to 2024.