Slight
Honda CBF 125 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 17 Jul 2025, 14:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401624913
Harpur, Bedford, MK41 7BJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Harpur ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 72 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 62
- 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 72
- 1.16 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK41 7BJ hotspot
6 of the 62 collisions here (9.7%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious69.7%
- Slight5690%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 6
- Slightly injured
- 66
- All casualties
- 72
Accidents by year at the MK41 7BJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2008, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK41 7BJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 10 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
Map of crashes at the MK41 7BJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK41 7BJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Harpur, Bedford, MK41 7BJ 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 7BJ 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 7BJ hotspot
49 of the 62 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Bedford.
Accident hotspots near MK41 7BJ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Harpur, Bedford, MK40 2EG area, 1 km away, with 624 collisions.
- Harpur, Bedford, MK40 2EG area1 km away, 765 casualties624 collisions
- De Parys, Bedford, MK40 2PA area1.4 km away, 333 casualties265 collisions
- Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7BX area1.4 km away, 197 casualties145 collisions
- Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1AS area1.9 km away, 1,866 casualties1,503 collisions
- Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area2 km away, 337 casualties269 collisions
- Putnoe, Bedford, MK41 9AT area2.2 km away, 133 casualties115 collisions
- Clapham & Oakley, Bedford, MK41 6AY area2.3 km away, 99 casualties85 collisions
- Castle & Newnham, Bedford, MK40 3TU area2.5 km away, 486 casualties371 collisions
All 62 crashes at the MK41 7BJ hotspot
Newest first, from 12 May 2001 to 17 July 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Hyundai Ioniq crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Aug 2024, 07:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401485024
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 May 2024, 14:05
- Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen Arteon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401443173
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Jun 2023, 08:15
- Vauxhall Mokka and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401321952
- Slight
Vauxhall Adam crash on the A6 in Bedford, 13 Nov 2022, 17:30
- Vauxhall Adam and Audi RS4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401242576
- Slight
Keeway RKS 125 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Oct 2022, 17:56
- Keeway RKS 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401240111
- Slight
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Sep 2022, 09:52
- Land Rover Freelander and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401224513
- Slight
Audi A5 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 28 Jun 2022, 09:25
- Audi A5 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401197668
- Serious
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Jun 2022, 22:51
- Seat Leon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2022401186310
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Oct 2021, 19:13
- Mercedes C Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401097564
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Apr 2021, 20:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401032951
- Slight
Honda FR-V crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 2 Oct 2019, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400884653
- Slight
Kia Niro crash on the A6 in Bedford, 23 Aug 2019, 17:25
- Kia Niro and Audi TT
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400877290
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Aug 2019, 15:29
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400877017
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A6 in Bedford, 15 Aug 2019, 21:42
- BMW 1 Series and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400871995
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A6 in Bedford, 30 Apr 2019, 23:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400838098
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6 in Bedford, 30 Nov 2018, 08:14
- Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400803244
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 30 Aug 2018, 09:52
- Ford C-Max and Yamaha YZF R1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400325049
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 16 May 2018, 16:12
- Nissan Qashqai and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400295131
- Slight
Lexmoto ZSX 125 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 23 Jul 2017, 18:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400205218
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 May 2017, 16:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400188235
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A6 in Bedford, 14 Nov 2016, 13:50
- Ford Focus and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400131301
- Slight
Suzuki Liana crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 May 2016, 09:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400068086
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 23 Dec 2015, 11:08
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA1244
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Dec 2014, 06:14
- Nissan Almera and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014404BA1243
- Slight
Toyota Landcruiser crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Dec 2014, 07:43
- Toyota Landcruiser and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA1226
- Slight
Hyundai i10 crash on a C road in Bedford, 4 Jun 2014, 17:00
- Hyundai i10, Land Rover Defender, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0500
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Mar 2014, 19:05
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kawasaki EX650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0203
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Bedford, 5 Dec 2013, 07:15
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013400BA0864
- Serious
Bicycle crash on a C road in Bedford, 5 Oct 2013, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0679
- Slight
White Knuckle 125 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Sep 2013, 19:24
- White Knuckle 125 and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0609
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Mar 2013, 05:00
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0160
- Slight
Rover 25 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Mar 2013, 00:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0135
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Jan 2012, 17:00
- Toyota RAV4 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0053
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Oct 2011, 21:05
- Ford Focus and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0300
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Oct 2011, 08:38
- Vauxhall Astra and Aprilia RS50
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0261
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Apr 2011, 23:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Alfa Romeo 159
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B01117
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Feb 2011, 17:39
- Citroen Xsara, Seat Toledo and Porsche Cayman
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B00552
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 12 Jan 2011, 12:32
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B00096
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Mar 2010, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010400B00858
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Nov 2009, 17:09
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B03400
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 27 Sep 2009, 05:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B02749
- Slight
Fiat Bravo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 12 Dec 2008, 17:55
- Fiat Bravo and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B03756
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Nov 2008, 10:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B03460
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Oct 2008, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400D03038
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Sep 2008, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B02774
- Serious
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Sep 2008, 12:42
- Land Rover Freelander and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008400B02738
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 May 2008, 13:25
- Vauxhall Corsa, Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B01717