Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Nov 2025, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401674758
Castle & Newnham, Bedford, MK40 3TU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 371 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Castle & Newnham ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 486 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 57 were serious.
In 2025 there were 10 collisions here, up from 8 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 371
- 1,960th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 486
- 1.31 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 10
- 8 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK40 3TU hotspot
59 of the 371 collisions here (16%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal20.5%
- Serious5715%
- Slight31284%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 58
- Slightly injured
- 426
- All casualties
- 486
Accidents by year at the MK40 3TU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 27 in 2003, against an average of 15 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK40 3TU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 10
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 | 20 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 | 15 |
| 2020 | 13 | 17 |
| 2019 | 11 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 |
| 2017 | 15 | 19 |
| 2016 | 3 | 10 |
| 2015 | 16 | 19 |
| 2014 | 18 | 21 |
| 2013 | 16 | 19 |
| 2012 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 | 15 | 20 |
| 2010 | 20 | 27 |
| 2009 | 19 | 24 |
| 2008 | 15 | 18 |
| 2007 | 23 | 30 |
| 2006 | 18 | 25 |
| 2005 | 14 | 15 |
| 2004 | 14 | 21 |
| 2003 | 27 | 35 |
| 2002 | 20 | 25 |
| 2001 | 26 | 41 |
Map of crashes at the MK40 3TU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK40 3TU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Castle & Newnham, Bedford, MK40 3TU area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the MK40 3TU hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
Towns near the MK40 3TU hotspot
306 of the 371 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Bedford.
Accident hotspots near MK40 3TU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Castle & Newnham, Bedford, MK41 9RB area, 0.8 km away, with 73 collisions.
- Castle & Newnham, Bedford, MK41 9RB area0.8 km away, 95 casualties73 collisions
- De Parys, Bedford, MK40 2PA area1.1 km away, 333 casualties265 collisions
- Kingsbrook, Bedford, MK42 0NX area1.4 km away, 653 casualties504 collisions
- Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1AS area1.5 km away, 1,866 casualties1,503 collisions
- Putnoe, Bedford, MK41 9AT area1.5 km away, 133 casualties115 collisions
- Goldington, Bedford, MK41 0UZ area1.7 km away, 296 casualties238 collisions
- Kingsbrook, Bedford, MK42 0SJ area2 km away, 223 casualties182 collisions
- Harpur, Bedford, MK40 2EG area2.1 km away, 765 casualties624 collisions
All 371 crashes at the MK40 3TU hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 13 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Jul 2025, 10:53
- Volkswagen Tiguan and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401625409
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Jul 2025, 15:53
- Ford Fiesta and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401618886
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 3 Jul 2025, 13:15
- Toyota Prius and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401612122
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 3 Jun 2025, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401605189
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 May 2025, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401592679
- Slight
Car crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 7 May 2025, 20:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401595043
- Serious
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 2 May 2025, 20:12
- An e-scooter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401593771
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 17 Apr 2025, 15:03
- Vauxhall Mokka and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025401579188
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Jan 2025, 16:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401552496
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 2 Nov 2024, 08:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401522770
- Serious
KTM RC 125 crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 23 Oct 2024, 16:15
- KTM RC 125, BMW 3 Series and Toyota Landcruiser
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401517691
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 27 Jun 2024, 13:19
- Vauxhall Mokka, Ford Transit Connect, Chevrolet Kalos and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024401474657
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 5 Jun 2024, 15:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024401455250
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 4 Jun 2024, 10:55
- Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Viva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401454329
- Slight
Yamaha GPD crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 1 May 2024, 21:55
- Yamaha GPD and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401438676
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 22 Feb 2024, 15:45
- Vauxhall Combo and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401413156
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 13 Feb 2024, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401413155
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 5 Dec 2023, 16:14
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401387619
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Nov 2023, 16:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401379441
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 31 Oct 2023, 16:36
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401391313
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 25 Jul 2023, 12:42
- Kia Niro and Mercedes Eqc Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401339811
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 6 Jul 2023, 22:03
- Volkswagen Passat and Alexander Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401329075
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Jun 2023, 18:10
- Nissan Qashqai and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023401329287
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Jun 2023, 12:24
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401316664
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 24 May 2023, 22:55
- BMW 3 Series and Sym NH
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401313711
- Serious
Mobility scooter crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 May 2023, 14:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401316228
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 19 Apr 2023, 13:41
- Mini Cooper and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401308879
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Apr 2023, 19:02
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401297446
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Mar 2023, 22:25
- Peugeot 208 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401293903
- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 29 Jan 2023, 17:26
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401310090
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Jan 2023, 08:05
- Dacia Sandero and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401275651
- Serious
Mercedes CLK Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Dec 2022, 07:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401260401
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 4 Nov 2022, 15:15
- Hyundai Tucson and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401240715
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Sep 2022, 09:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401226204
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Jun 2022, 12:29
- Land Rover Freelander and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401192993
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 23 May 2022, 17:30
- Toyota Avensis and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401181216
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Mar 2022, 17:44
- Volkswagen Polo and KTM 125 Duke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401161686
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Mar 2022, 00:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401154699
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Nov 2021, 13:02
- Ford Kuga and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021401109964
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 22 Oct 2021, 14:06
- Audi A3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401108294
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 1 Oct 2021, 15:09
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401096001
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Sep 2021, 18:10
- Vauxhall Astra and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401091448
- Slight
Mercedes Gla Class crash on the A5140 in Bedford, 6 Aug 2021, 11:35
- Mercedes Gla Class and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401076275
- Slight
Mercedes Gle Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 20 Jul 2021, 18:10
- Mercedes Gle Class and Volvo V90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401068412
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 Jul 2021, 23:27
- Mercedes E Class, a motorcycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401066507
- Serious
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 20 May 2021, 12:46
- Volkswagen Touran and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401049710
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Mar 2021, 12:19
- Ford Fiesta, Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401028403