Car Accidents in Bicester

Bicester is the safest medium-sized town in Oxfordshire, and is the 16th most dangerous overall out of Oxfordshire's 43 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 27th safest medium-sized town, and the 1089th safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Bicester had 35 crashes which is 2.57% (1361) of the 1396 crashes in Oxfordshire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 2724 in total and in 2020 there was 32 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 40 in total and in 2020 there was 1 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 1672. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 121 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 35 in 2020. There is a 245.71% (86) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 35
2019 56
2018 48
2017 76
2016 60
2015 75
2014 52
2013 74

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1992-2020 was 3178. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 192 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 33 in 2020. There is a 481.82% (159) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 33
2019 82
2018 62
2017 92
2016 122
2015 118
2014 131
2013 119

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1992-2020 was 4630. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 317 in 1999. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 59 in 1998. There is a 437.29% (258) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 71
2019 134
2018 99
2017 148
2016 121
2015 184
2014 144
2013 187

Bicester Compared to Oxfordshire in 2020

Comparing Bicester to Nearby Medium-sized Towns

medium-sized town Crashes Crashes Difference % Casualties Vehicles
Banbury 1686 0.84% 3137 4568
Bicester 1672 0.00% 3178 4630
Witney 2553 52.69% 5051 7296

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 14 32
2019 36 46
2018 29 30
2017 36 56
2016 50 69
2015 54 64
2014 59 72
2013 53 70

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 1 13 32
2019 2 14 66
2017 2 11 79
2016 1 20 74
2014 1 21 106
2013 2 15 106
2012 1 7 83
2011 2 24 124

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 39 6 1
2019 58 14 10
2018 45 8 5
2017 67 19 6
2016 86 25 10
2015 70 20 13
2014 96 18 17
2013 83 26 14

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 2 10 10 1 5 5 2
2019 5 11 10 13 12 14 4
2018 5 8 3 5 4 6 9
2017 11 15 13 5 14 8 9
2016 9 4 6 17 12 6 4
2015 4 5 11 14 11 12 12
2014 8 15 13 11 13 16 11
2013 10 8 3 13 13 12 9

Crash Reference 43p180085 the Worst Crash in Bicester

On 15/08/2005 at 11:25 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

46

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Crash Reference 43p292050 the Second Worst Crash in Bicester

On 28/05/2010 at 19:00 there was a slight accident on the M40. The M40 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

86

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

5

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Leaving lay-by or hard shoulder

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

80

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

12

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Towing and Articulation

Single trailer

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

47

Engine Capacity (cc)

1749

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Central crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

32

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

65

Engine Capacity (cc)

2148

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

5

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

40

Engine Capacity (cc)

2993

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

2179

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

6

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

31

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

7

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

44

Engine Capacity (cc)

1686

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 43p094049 the Third Worst Crash in Bicester

On 11/04/1999 at 11:48 there was a slight accident on the A4095. The A4095 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

49

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

23

Engine Capacity (cc)

1590

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1995

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

20

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

12

Crash Reference 43p054061

On 03/06/2001 at 02:18 there was a slight accident on the M40. The M40 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

-1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to right

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Central crash barrier

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

24

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

1389

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

27

Engine Capacity (cc)

1297

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

28

Engine Capacity (cc)

4600

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 43p270115

On 19/11/2005 at 11:56 there was a serious accident on the M40. The M40 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

31

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

55

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

57

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On lay-by or hard shoulder

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1769

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

1761

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area