Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 28 Dec 2006, 09:53
- Citroen Berlingo and Optare Solo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Oxford road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 458 road traffic collisions in Oxford in 2006, and 560 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 60 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2005 (465), and casualties fell from 567.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 21,146 collisions in Oxford.
- Collisions in 2006
- 458
- Down 2% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 560
- Down 1% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 0.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 60
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in Oxford in 2006
0.4% of collisions in Oxford in 2006 were fatal and 13% serious, against 0.9% and 18% in Oxford from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal20.4%
- Serious6013%
- Slight39686%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal20.4%
- Serious6011%
- Slight49889%
Oxford road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Oxford, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 622 in 1984. 2006 is highlighted, with 458, down 2% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 | 258 |
| 2024 | 259 | 284 |
| 2023 | 237 | 246 |
| 2022 | 240 | 265 |
| 2021 | 239 | 262 |
| 2020 | 206 | 223 |
| 2019 | 306 | 343 |
| 2018 | 287 | 338 |
| 2017 | 319 | 376 |
| 2016 | 384 | 451 |
| 2015 | 409 | 461 |
| 2014 | 452 | 531 |
| 2013 | 362 | 405 |
| 2012 | 402 | 478 |
| 2011 | 367 | 465 |
| 2010 | 359 | 440 |
| 2009 | 376 | 444 |
| 2008 | 452 | 524 |
| 2007 | 435 | 520 |
| 2006 | 458 | 560 |
| 2005 | 465 | 567 |
| 2004 | 486 | 564 |
| 2003 | 514 | 620 |
| 2002 | 572 | 667 |
| 2001 | 524 | 641 |
| 2000 | 520 | 626 |
| 1999 | 541 | 648 |
| 1998 | 532 | 618 |
| 1997 | 554 | 670 |
| 1996 | 463 | 540 |
| 1995 | 478 | 556 |
| 1994 | 456 | 537 |
| 1993 | 503 | 596 |
| 1992 | 535 | 633 |
| 1991 | 483 | 569 |
| 1990 | 553 | 635 |
| 1989 | 564 | 630 |
| 1988 | 462 | 515 |
| 1987 | 521 | 576 |
| 1986 | 563 | 622 |
| 1985 | 595 | 654 |
| 1984 | 622 | 707 |
| 1983 | 562 | 642 |
| 1982 | 551 | 633 |
| 1981 | 599 | 720 |
| 1980 | 556 | 645 |
| 1979 | 579 | 679 |
When and where crashes happen in Oxford in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday58 (13%)
- Tuesday64 (14%)
- Wednesday67 (15%)
- Thursday79 (17%)
- Friday69 (15%)
- Saturday65 (14%)
- Sunday56 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5922 (4.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (1.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5958 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5979 (17%)
- 12:00 to 14:5994 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:59103 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5966 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5929 (6.3%)
Collisions by month
- January44 (9.6%)
- February32 (7%)
- March49 (11%)
- April26 (5.7%)
- May44 (9.6%)
- June33 (7.2%)
- July41 (9%)
- August34 (7.4%)
- September43 (9.4%)
- October42 (9.2%)
- November33 (7.2%)
- December37 (8.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight345 (75%)
- Dark, street lights lit101 (22%)
- Dark, no street lighting9 (2%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.4%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds395 (86%)
- Raining, no high winds42 (9.2%)
- Fine with high winds4 (0.9%)
- Raining with high winds4 (0.9%)
- Other12 (2.6%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry348 (76%)
- Wet or damp110 (24%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph28 (6.1%)
- 30 mph371 (81%)
- 40 mph8 (1.7%)
- 50 mph23 (5%)
- 60 mph6 (1.3%)
- 70 mph22 (4.8%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway348 (76%)
- Dual carriageway50 (11%)
- Roundabout48 (10%)
- One way street or slip road12 (2.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Oxford in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant238 (43%)
- Cyclist146 (26%)
- Pedestrian67 (12%)
- Bus or coach occupant48 (8.6%)
- Motorcyclist45 (8%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant11 (2%)
- Van occupant3 (0.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (1.8%)
- 6 to 1020 (3.6%)
- 11 to 1525 (4.5%)
- 16 to 2069 (12%)
- 21 to 2588 (16%)
- 26 to 35114 (20%)
- 36 to 45104 (19%)
- 46 to 5539 (7%)
- 56 to 6533 (5.9%)
- 66 to 7515 (2.7%)
- Over 7518 (3.2%)
- Not recorded25 (4.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider363 (65%)
- Passenger130 (23%)
- Pedestrian67 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car509 (60%)
- Pedal cycle149 (17%)
- Bus or coach68 (8%)
- Motorcycle49 (5.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (3.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car28 (3.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (2.1%)
- Minibus3 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Oxford in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Oxford
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Oxford ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Oxford had the 153rd most road collisions in 2006.
- Collisions
- 153rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 188th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 296th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 160th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Oxford in 2006
Carfax & Jericho, Oxford, OX1 3HZ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Oxford in 2006, with 65 collisions, 9 of them serious.
- Carfax & Jericho, Oxford, OX1 3HZ area74 casualties, 9 serious collisions65 collisions
- St Mary's, Oxford, OX4 1JH area58 casualties, 8 serious collisions53 collisions
- Quarry & Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8LW area47 casualties, 1 fatal and 6 serious collisions43 collisions
- Temple Cowley, Oxford, OX4 3JD area51 casualties, 3 serious collisions36 collisions
- Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7LJ area34 casualties, 7 serious collisions27 collisions
- Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8HX area31 casualties, 3 serious collisions25 collisions
- Rose Hill & Iffley, Oxford, OX4 4RJ area29 casualties, 2 serious collisions24 collisions
- Donnington, Oxford, OX4 3DR area20 casualties, 1 serious collision19 collisions
- Headington Hill & Northway, Oxford, OX3 0BA area28 casualties, none fatal or serious19 collisions
- Lye Valley, Oxford, OX4 2UE area23 casualties, 3 serious collisions19 collisions
Roads in Oxford with the most crashes in 2006
The A420 had the most collisions in Oxford in 2006: 81, including 1 fatal and 13 serious.
Towns in Oxford: crashes in 2006
Oxford had 404 collisions in 2006.
Postcode districts in Oxford: crashes in 2006
OX4 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Oxford in 2006: 171.
Latest crashes in Oxford in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Oxford in 2006, none were fatal and 1 was serious. The last was on 28 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 27 Dec 2006, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 25 Dec 2006, 20:16
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the B4150 in Oxford, 24 Dec 2006, 20:53
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A4142 in Oxford, 24 Dec 2006, 17:25
- Audi A4, Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200643P371126
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A40 in Oxford, 24 Dec 2006, 13:18
- Peugeot 106 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 23 Dec 2006, 16:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A4142 in Oxford, 23 Dec 2006, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A420 in Oxford, 21 Dec 2006, 19:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A420 in Oxford, 19 Dec 2006, 15:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B480 in Oxford, 19 Dec 2006, 05:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 16 Dec 2006, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 16 Dec 2006, 13:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B480 in Oxford, 16 Dec 2006, 07:17
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 15 Dec 2006, 17:05
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200643P380126
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A40 in Oxford, 15 Dec 2006, 14:08
- Mercedes and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200643P221126
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A4144 in Oxford, 15 Dec 2006, 08:00
- A bicycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200643P249126
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B4495 in Oxford, 13 Dec 2006, 17:20
- Peugeot 206 and Kawasaki ZX636
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the A4142 in Oxford, 13 Dec 2006, 16:30
- Peugeot 205 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A420 in Oxford, 13 Dec 2006, 11:50
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A420 in Oxford, 12 Dec 2006, 23:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B480 in Oxford, 12 Dec 2006, 11:17
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Oxford, 12 Dec 2006, 08:50
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A420 in Oxford, 11 Dec 2006, 22:15
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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