Oxford road traffic accidents
Oxford recorded 10,141 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,819 casualties. Of these collisions, 50 were fatal and 1,436 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 50
- Serious
- 1,436
- Casualties
- 11,819
- Fatal
- 50
- Serious
- 1,436
- Casualties
- 11,819
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Oxford
Roads in Oxford
Postcode districts in Oxford
Accidents in Oxford
Road collision statistics for Oxford
Collisions recorded
10,141
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
11,819
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
50
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
1,436
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Oxford
Collisions in Oxford are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 27.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.4% of recorded collisions in Oxford happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Oxford have produced 11,819 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.3% 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 926 collisions, Monday 1,459 collisions, Tuesday 1,568 collisions, Wednesday 1,665 collisions, Thursday 1,612 collisions, Friday 1,693 collisions, Saturday 1,218 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 7,353 collisions, Darkness 2,788 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 8,057 collisions, Roundabout 1,098 collisions, Dual carriageway 831 collisions, One way street 62 collisions, Other 49 collisions, Slip road 31 collisions, Unknown 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2,793 collisions, 30 mph 6,363 collisions, 40 mph 92 collisions, 50 mph 444 collisions, 60 mph 135 collisions, 70 mph 314 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 8,581 collisions, Raining no high winds 1,021 collisions, Other 231 collisions, Unknown 93 collisions, Fine + high winds 88 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 8,019 casualties, Passenger 2,108 casualties, Pedestrian 1,692 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Oxford
How many road accidents have there been in Oxford?
10,141 collisions have been recorded in Oxford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 11,819 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Oxford were serious or fatal?
50 were fatal and 1,436 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Oxford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Oxford?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Oxford, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 27.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Oxford happen on?
79.4% of collisions in Oxford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Oxford?
Pedestrians make up 14.3% of the 11,819 casualties recorded in Oxford.
Is road safety in Oxford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Oxford rose 10% 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 Oxford 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 Oxford cover 1999 to 2024.