Crap Towns / Oxford / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Oxford?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Oxford from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 2.0, down from 3.4 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | – | 3.2 |
| Eynsham | 8.6 km | 2.4 |
| Bicester | 17.4 km | 2.0 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 8.8 km | 1.8 |
| Kidlington | 7.7 km | 1.4 |
| Witney | 16.0 km | 1.4 |
| Thame | 19.4 km | 1.1 |
| Wallingford | 19.3 km | 1.0 |
| Didcot | 16.2 km | 0.9 |
| Grove | 20.3 km | 0.8 |
| Benson | 18.9 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |