Crap Towns / Banbury / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Banbury?
There were 1.9 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Banbury from 2021 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 1.9, up from 1.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesbourne | 23.3 km | 2.9 |
| Bicester | 22.1 km | 2.0 |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | 25.4 km | 2.0 |
| Banbury | – | 1.9 |
| Chipping Norton | 19.9 km | 1.3 |
| Daventry | 25.2 km | 1.3 |
| Southam | 21.4 km | 1.2 |
| Towcester | 25.2 km | 1.1 |
| Buckingham | 25.3 km | 0.7 |
| Shipston-on-Stour | 19.8 km | 0.7 |
| Brackley | 13.5 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |