Slight
Kia Picanto crash on the A6 in Luton, 18 Dec 2025, 19:36
- Kia Picanto and Mercedes Cla Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401693537
Central, Luton, LU1 2AR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 1,800 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Central ward, Luton, from 2001 to 2025, with 2,315 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 192 were serious.
In 2025 there were 56 collisions here, down from 74 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 1,800
- 89th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 2,315
- 1.29 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 56
- Down 24% on 2024
Crash severity at the LU1 2AR hotspot
197 of the 1,800 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal50.3%
- Serious19211%
- Slight1,60389%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 207
- Slightly injured
- 2,103
- All casualties
- 2,315
Accidents by year at the LU1 2AR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 102 in 2018, against an average of 72 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the LU1 2AR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 56
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | 67 |
| 2024 | 74 | 97 |
| 2023 | 79 | 93 |
| 2022 | 69 | 93 |
| 2021 | 66 | 85 |
| 2020 | 68 | 98 |
| 2019 | 62 | 75 |
| 2018 | 102 | 134 |
| 2017 | 89 | 138 |
| 2016 | 92 | 110 |
| 2015 | 72 | 83 |
| 2014 | 81 | 113 |
| 2013 | 54 | 70 |
| 2012 | 66 | 85 |
| 2011 | 81 | 102 |
| 2010 | 71 | 92 |
| 2009 | 69 | 96 |
| 2008 | 74 | 86 |
| 2007 | 64 | 81 |
| 2006 | 78 | 102 |
| 2005 | 67 | 79 |
| 2004 | 65 | 87 |
| 2003 | 69 | 88 |
| 2002 | 60 | 73 |
| 2001 | 72 | 88 |
Map of crashes at the LU1 2AR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LU1 2AR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Central, Luton, LU1 2AR 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 LU1 2AR 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 LU1 2AR hotspot
All 1,800 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Luton.
Accident hotspots near LU1 2AR
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Farley, Luton, LU1 1XW area, 1 km away, with 96 collisions.
- Farley, Luton, LU1 1XW area1 km away, 115 casualties96 collisions
- South, Luton, LU1 3SN area1.1 km away, 269 casualties219 collisions
- Round Green, Luton, LU2 0JT area1.1 km away, 167 casualties124 collisions
- Beech Hill, Luton, LU4 8FG area1.2 km away, 1,479 casualties1,135 collisions
- High Town, Luton, LU2 7GS area1.3 km away, 442 casualties319 collisions
- Vauxhall, Luton, LU2 0SX area1.3 km away, 487 casualties338 collisions
- Farley, Luton, LU1 5PF area1.6 km away, 521 casualties356 collisions
- Round Green, Luton, LU2 0PW area1.9 km away, 661 casualties491 collisions
All 1,800 crashes at the LU1 2AR hotspot
Newest first, from 4 January 2001 to 18 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 13 Dec 2025, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401689223
- Slight
Mercedes B Class crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 8 Dec 2025, 18:17
- Mercedes B Class and Porsche Cayenne
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401681622
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A505 in Luton, 8 Dec 2025, 11:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401679907
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 1 Dec 2025, 06:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401687794
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the A6 in Luton, 21 Nov 2025, 19:30
- BMW X5 and Kia Venga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401677960
- Slight
Hyundai i40 crash on the A6 in Luton, 14 Nov 2025, 20:35
- Hyundai i40 and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401675121
- Slight
Citroen C2 crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 9 Nov 2025, 07:30
- Citroen C2 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401667974
- Serious
Honda CBR crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 31 Oct 2025, 23:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401665950
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A6 in Luton, 28 Oct 2025, 07:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401662918
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX1002 crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 18 Oct 2025, 17:09
- Kawasaki ZX1002 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401657073
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A505 in Luton, 5 Oct 2025, 18:30
- BMW 1 Series and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401652854
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A6 in Luton, 4 Oct 2025, 19:00
- Nissan X-Trail and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401650583
- Serious
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 17 Sep 2025, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401649865
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 6 Sep 2025, 00:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401638569
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 31 Aug 2025, 14:39
- Toyota Prius and Kia Stonic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401646357
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 28 Aug 2025, 12:45
- Vauxhall Insignia and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401637640
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 24 Aug 2025, 18:02
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401636828
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 13 Aug 2025, 14:40
- Audi A3, Ford Focus, Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401628725
- Slight
BMW M4 crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 11 Aug 2025, 18:28
- BMW M4 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401627584
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A6 in Luton, 8 Aug 2025, 11:11
- Vauxhall Vivaro and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401626281
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4540 in Luton, 7 Aug 2025, 07:50
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401625701
- Serious
Mercedes Vito crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 23 Jul 2025, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401633885
- Slight
Mazda 6 crash on the A505 in Luton, 20 Jul 2025, 17:08
- Mazda 6 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401618720
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 20 Jul 2025, 14:58
- Peugeot 308 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401623287
- Serious
Mercedes Vito crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 14 Jul 2025, 22:47
- Mercedes Vito and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401620300
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 11 Jul 2025, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401622159
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 10 Jul 2025, 15:11
- Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Beetle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401622493
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 8 Jul 2025, 07:17
- Vauxhall Insignia and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401617238
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 23 Jun 2025, 08:07
- Vauxhall Astra and Saab 9-5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401611030
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A6 in Luton, 20 Jun 2025, 16:42
- Volkswagen Polo and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401606627
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 19 Jun 2025, 06:41
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401605334
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 18 Jun 2025, 17:37
- Nissan Qashqai and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401605121
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 6 Jun 2025, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401601420
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 31 May 2025, 13:15
- Toyota Aygo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401597285
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 20 May 2025, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401594003
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 12 May 2025, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401588823
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 3 May 2025, 10:50
- An e-scooter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401595058
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A6 in Luton, 29 Apr 2025, 19:55
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401590288
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 20 Apr 2025, 04:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401582784
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in Luton, 11 Apr 2025, 17:49
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401584311
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 3 Apr 2025, 21:47
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401578089
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on the A505 in Luton, 24 Mar 2025, 07:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401582905
- Slight
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the A5065 in Luton, 23 Mar 2025, 14:00
- Volkswagen Touareg and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401570038
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A505 in Luton, 22 Mar 2025, 15:48
- Nissan Qashqai and Toyota C-HR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401569681
- Slight
Volvo V60 crash on the A505 in Luton, 14 Mar 2025, 18:27
- Volvo V60, Mercedes A Class, BMW 1 Series, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025401586284
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Luton, 14 Mar 2025, 13:01
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401584443
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A505 in Luton, 13 Mar 2025, 12:35
- Ford Kuga, Vauxhall Mokka and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401567189