Slight
Mercedes Eqb Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Nov 2025, 08:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401677410
Clapham & Oakley, Bedford, MK41 6AY area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 85 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Clapham & Oakley ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 99 casualties. Of those collisions, 19 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 5 collisions here, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 85
- 9,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 99
- 1.16 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 5
- 0 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK41 6AY hotspot
19 of the 85 collisions here (22%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1922%
- Slight6678%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 19
- Slightly injured
- 80
- All casualties
- 99
Accidents by year at the MK41 6AY hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2001, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK41 6AY hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 5
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 | 13 |
Map of crashes at the MK41 6AY hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK41 6AY.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Clapham & Oakley, Bedford, MK41 6AY 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 MK41 6AY 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 MK41 6AY hotspot
58 of the 85 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Clapham, Bedford.
Accident hotspots near MK41 6AY
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Harpur, Bedford, MK41 7BJ area, 2.3 km away, with 62 collisions.
- Harpur, Bedford, MK41 7BJ area2.3 km away, 72 casualties62 collisions
- Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8LQ area2.8 km away, 152 casualties110 collisions
- Harpur, Bedford, MK40 2EG area2.9 km away, 765 casualties624 collisions
- Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7BX area3.1 km away, 197 casualties145 collisions
- Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area3.5 km away, 337 casualties269 collisions
- De Parys, Bedford, MK40 2PA area3.7 km away, 333 casualties265 collisions
- Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1AS area4 km away, 1,866 casualties1,503 collisions
- Putnoe, Bedford, MK41 9AT area4.3 km away, 133 casualties115 collisions
All 85 crashes at the MK41 6AY hotspot
Newest first, from 25 January 2001 to 17 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Hyundai Kona crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Aug 2025, 09:27
- Hyundai Kona and Alfa Romeo Mito
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401635720
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A6 in Bedford, 2 Jul 2025, 16:10
- Nissan Micra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401624787
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A6 in Bedford, 13 Jun 2025, 16:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401613629
- Slight
Audi RS6 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 30 Apr 2025, 09:38
- Audi RS6 and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401589924
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Nov 2023, 17:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401369739
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Sep 2023, 17:15
- Vauxhall Astra and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401353798
- Serious
Suzuki Ignis crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Feb 2023, 12:45
- Suzuki Ignis and 2 bicycles
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401276566
- Slight
Toyota Auris crash on the A6 in Bedford, 24 May 2022, 11:05
- Toyota Auris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401189581
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Mar 2022, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401152334
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Oct 2021, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401103510
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Jun 2021, 13:43
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401057894
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 1 Dec 2020, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020401005471
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A6 in Bedford, 26 Nov 2019, 08:40
- 2 Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transit, Mitsubishi Outlander and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400911560
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Oct 2019, 20:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400888622
- Serious
Mercedes B Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Sep 2019, 16:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400918571
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 29 May 2019, 17:35
- Vauxhall Combo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400843460
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Feb 2019, 16:57
- Ford Mondeo and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400822666
- Serious
Kawasaki ZX1000 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 1 Jul 2018, 14:21
- Kawasaki ZX1000 and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400309580
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Dec 2017, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400255095
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Dec 2017, 08:56
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400254617
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Nov 2017, 15:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400243798
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Oct 2017, 11:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400231123
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 16 Sep 2017, 14:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400225399
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Jun 2017, 23:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400198443
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Mar 2017, 18:08
- Audi A6 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400164231
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Bedford, 22 Nov 2016, 16:45
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400132433
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on a C road in Bedford, 7 Feb 2016, 14:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016406BA0190
- Slight
Ford Puma crash on the A6 in Bedford, 7 Nov 2015, 14:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA1281
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in Bedford, 17 Mar 2015, 08:53
- Peugeot 206 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0246
- Slight
Saab 9-5 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 10 Mar 2015, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0233
- Slight
Suzuki Jimny crash on a C road in Bedford, 8 Feb 2015, 09:12
- Suzuki Jimny and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0140
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A6 in Bedford, 19 Jan 2015, 11:00
- Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0054
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 13 Jan 2015, 23:25
- 2 cars and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0040
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on a C road in Bedford, 12 Nov 2014, 07:31
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA1071
- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 18 Jun 2014, 22:09
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0567
- Serious
Lexmoto Arrow crash on a C road in Bedford, 23 May 2014, 23:25
- Lexmoto Arrow and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0457
- Slight
MG ZR crash on a C road in Bedford, 12 Feb 2014, 11:30
- MG ZR, Ford Fiesta and Renault Modus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014404BA0283
- Serious
Peugeot 405 crash on a C road in Bedford, 4 Jul 2013, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0459
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Mar 2013, 18:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0173
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 8 Mar 2013, 19:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0231
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Mar 2013, 12:27
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0151
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6 in Bedford, 19 Feb 2013, 12:24
- Ford Focus and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013400BA0102
- Serious
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Bedford, 3 Feb 2013, 13:27
- Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Meriva, Audi TT and a motorcycle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0071
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A6 in Bedford, 14 Jan 2013, 13:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0028
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Bedford, 26 Aug 2011, 09:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Daewoo Lanos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0147
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Aug 2011, 11:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0118
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6 in Bedford, 5 Aug 2011, 07:40
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0080