Slight
Car crash on the A417 in the Vale of White Horse, 29 Dec 2025, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Vale of White Horse road accidents in 2025: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 147 road traffic collisions in the Vale of White Horse in 2025, and 170 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 36 were serious.
Collisions were up 9% on 2024 (135), and casualties rose from 161.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,960 collisions in the Vale of White Horse.
- Collisions in 2025
- 147
- Up 9% on 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 170
- Up 6% on 2024
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 36
- 24% of collisions
Crash severity in the Vale of White Horse in 2025
2% of collisions in the Vale of White Horse in 2025 were fatal and 24% serious, against 2.6% and 22% in the Vale of White Horse from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal32%
- Serious3624%
- Slight10873%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal31.8%
- Serious3722%
- Slight13076%
Vale of White Horse road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Vale of White Horse, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 552 in 1984. 2025 is highlighted, with 147, up 9% on 2024.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 147
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | 170 |
| 2024 | 135 | 161 |
| 2023 | 151 | 198 |
| 2022 | 162 | 210 |
| 2021 | 160 | 194 |
| 2020 | 166 | 221 |
| 2019 | 189 | 248 |
| 2018 | 211 | 289 |
| 2017 | 253 | 325 |
| 2016 | 246 | 364 |
| 2015 | 281 | 365 |
| 2014 | 287 | 383 |
| 2013 | 240 | 315 |
| 2012 | 287 | 370 |
| 2011 | 284 | 397 |
| 2010 | 293 | 396 |
| 2009 | 285 | 389 |
| 2008 | 315 | 438 |
| 2007 | 356 | 483 |
| 2006 | 381 | 531 |
| 2005 | 401 | 544 |
| 2004 | 387 | 525 |
| 2003 | 404 | 539 |
| 2002 | 472 | 658 |
| 2001 | 455 | 647 |
| 2000 | 470 | 679 |
| 1999 | 428 | 604 |
| 1998 | 444 | 622 |
| 1997 | 471 | 652 |
| 1996 | 431 | 601 |
| 1995 | 423 | 572 |
| 1994 | 413 | 584 |
| 1993 | 433 | 604 |
| 1992 | 438 | 627 |
| 1991 | 427 | 583 |
| 1990 | 484 | 711 |
| 1989 | 472 | 655 |
| 1988 | 494 | 666 |
| 1987 | 437 | 577 |
| 1986 | 517 | 688 |
| 1985 | 457 | 579 |
| 1984 | 552 | 746 |
| 1983 | 462 | 625 |
| 1982 | 466 | 648 |
| 1981 | 408 | 549 |
| 1980 | 424 | 586 |
| 1979 | 461 | 645 |
When and where crashes happen in the Vale of White Horse in 2025
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday17 (12%)
- Tuesday24 (16%)
- Wednesday25 (17%)
- Thursday29 (20%)
- Friday31 (21%)
- Saturday10 (6.8%)
- Sunday11 (7.5%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:591 (0.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5931 (21%)
- 09:00 to 11:5920 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5921 (14%)
- 15:00 to 17:5934 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5927 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5910 (6.8%)
Collisions by month
- January15 (10%)
- February8 (5.4%)
- March13 (8.8%)
- April8 (5.4%)
- May9 (6.1%)
- June16 (11%)
- July19 (13%)
- August18 (12%)
- September10 (6.8%)
- October5 (3.4%)
- November12 (8.2%)
- December14 (9.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight108 (73%)
- Dark, street lights lit21 (14%)
- Dark, no street lighting18 (12%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds125 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds9 (6.1%)
- Fine with high winds4 (2.7%)
- Fog or mist2 (1.4%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.7%)
- Other5 (3.4%)
- Not recorded1 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry108 (73%)
- Wet or damp36 (24%)
- Frost or ice3 (2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph33 (22%)
- 30 mph41 (28%)
- 40 mph11 (7.5%)
- 50 mph25 (17%)
- 60 mph21 (14%)
- 70 mph16 (11%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway104 (71%)
- Roundabout23 (16%)
- Dual carriageway17 (12%)
- One way street or slip road3 (2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Vale of White Horse in 2025
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant87 (51%)
- Motorcyclist30 (18%)
- Cyclist26 (15%)
- Pedestrian19 (11%)
- Van occupant5 (2.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (1.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 51 (0.6%)
- 6 to 103 (1.8%)
- 11 to 158 (4.7%)
- 16 to 2016 (9.4%)
- 21 to 2511 (6.5%)
- 26 to 3538 (22%)
- 36 to 4527 (16%)
- 46 to 5523 (14%)
- 56 to 6519 (11%)
- 66 to 7511 (6.5%)
- Over 758 (4.7%)
- Not recorded5 (2.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider125 (74%)
- Passenger26 (15%)
- Pedestrian19 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car164 (64%)
- Motorcycle32 (12%)
- Pedal cycle26 (10%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (8.9%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes7 (2.7%)
- Bus or coach3 (1.2%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Vale of White Horse in 2025
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2025 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in the Vale of White Horse
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How the Vale of White Horse ranked among 351 areas in 2025
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Vale of White Horse had fewer road collisions than 254 of them in 2025.
- Collisions
- 255th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 274th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 155th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 269th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Vale of White Horse in 2025
Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1DB area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Vale of White Horse in 2025, with 9 collisions, 1 of them fatal.
- Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1DB area9 casualties, 1 fatal and 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Botley & Sunningwell, Vale of White Horse, OX2 0PH area8 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1TZ area6 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Hinksey Park, Oxford, OX1 4XP area6 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Drayton, Vale of White Horse, OX14 4FP area5 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Kingston Bagpuize, Vale of White Horse, OX13 5FT area5 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Abingdon Abbey Northcourt, Vale of White Horse, OX14 2HF area4 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Abingdon Fitzharris, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1RL area8 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Wantage Charlton, Vale of White Horse, OX12 7AG area5 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Grove North, Vale of White Horse, OX12 7PN area3 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
Roads in the Vale of White Horse with the most crashes in 2025
The A420 had the most collisions in the Vale of White Horse in 2025: 20, including 8 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A420 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 8 |
| 2nd | A34 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd | A417 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| 4th | A338 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A415 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B4017 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A4130 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | B4494 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 9th | A423 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B4000 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B4001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B4016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B4019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B4493 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A4095 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A4183 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A4185 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B4044 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B4057 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B4507 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in the Vale of White Horse: crashes in 2025
Abingdon-on-Thames had the most collisions of any town in the Vale of White Horse in 2025: 23.
- Abingdon-on-Thames23 collisions
- Wantage8 collisions
- Didcot3 collisions
- Grove, Vale of White Horse3 collisions
- Oxford3 collisions
- Boars Hill2 collisions
- Faringdon2 collisions
- Shrivenham and Watchfield2 collisions
- Kingston Bagpuize1 collision
- Sutton Courtenay and Milton1 collision
- Wootton, Vale of White Horse1 collision
Postcode districts in the Vale of White Horse: crashes in 2025
OX14 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Vale of White Horse in 2025: 41.
Latest crashes in the Vale of White Horse in 2025
Of the last 24 crashes in the Vale of White Horse in 2025, none were fatal and 10 were serious. The last was on 29 December 2025.
Severity
- Serious
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse, 25 Dec 2025, 08:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A423 in the Vale of White Horse, 23 Dec 2025, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A4183 in the Vale of White Horse, 22 Dec 2025, 11:45
- Kia Niro and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Citroen C4 crash on the B4507 in the Vale of White Horse, 16 Dec 2025, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse, 14 Dec 2025, 15:32
- Audi A3 and Dacia Jogger
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Citroen C3 crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 11 Dec 2025, 03:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 8 Dec 2025, 06:41
- Honda Jazz and Hyundai Ioniq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Kia Rio crash on the A415 in the Vale of White Horse, 7 Dec 2025, 19:24
- Kia Rio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Iveco Daily crash on the A34 in the Vale of White Horse, 7 Dec 2025, 17:28
- Iveco Daily and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 5 Dec 2025, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 4 Dec 2025, 17:38
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 3 Dec 2025, 08:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4130 in the Vale of White Horse, 2 Dec 2025, 17:30
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 30 Nov 2025, 16:15
- Ford Focus and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4019 in the Vale of White Horse, 30 Nov 2025, 14:27
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 26 Nov 2025, 16:19
- Mini One and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 26 Nov 2025, 12:31
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B4000 in the Vale of White Horse, 24 Nov 2025, 19:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 18 Nov 2025, 17:00
- Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B4017 in the Vale of White Horse, 14 Nov 2025, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Captur crash on an unclassified road in the Vale of White Horse, 10 Nov 2025, 10:15
- Renault Captur and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B4017 in the Vale of White Horse, 6 Nov 2025, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A420 in the Vale of White Horse, 6 Nov 2025, 08:16
- Mercedes and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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