Watlington (South Oxfordshire) road traffic accidents
Watlington (South Oxfordshire) recorded 59 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2022, involving 71 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 8 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2022 were unchanged on 2021.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Casualties
- 71
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Watlington (South Oxfordshire)
Road collision statistics for Watlington (South Oxfordshire)
Collisions recorded
59
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
71
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
8
13.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Watlington (South Oxfordshire)
Collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (20.3% of the total), with 32.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
88.1% of recorded collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) have produced 71 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.5% 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 6 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 5 collisions, Thursday 6 collisions, Friday 9 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 40 collisions, Darkness 19 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 52 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 57 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 49 collisions, Raining no high winds 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 43 casualties, Passenger 12 casualties, Pedestrian 16 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Watlington (South Oxfordshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Watlington (South Oxfordshire)?
59 collisions have been recorded in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2022, involving 71 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 8 were serious — 13.6% of all recorded collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Watlington (South Oxfordshire)?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire), accounting for 20.3% of them, and 32.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) happen on?
88.1% of collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire)?
Pedestrians make up 22.5% of the 71 casualties recorded in Watlington (South Oxfordshire).
Is road safety in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Watlington (South Oxfordshire) were broadly unchanged in 2022 compared with 2021.
Where does the road accident data for Watlington (South Oxfordshire) 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 Watlington (South Oxfordshire) cover 1999 to 2022.