Slight
Honda GLR 125 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 7 Dec 2025, 12:40
- Honda GLR 125 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401698588
Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 499 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 690 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 62 were serious.
In 2025 there were 19 collisions here, up from 17 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 499
- 1,220th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 690
- 1.38 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 5
- 5 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 19
- Up 12% on 2024
Crash severity at the MK42 7NZ hotspot
67 of the 499 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal51%
- Serious6212%
- Slight43287%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 5
- Seriously injured
- 62
- Slightly injured
- 623
- All casualties
- 690
Accidents by year at the MK42 7NZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 32 in 2019, against an average of 20 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK42 7NZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 19
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 22 |
| 2024 | 17 | 20 |
| 2023 | 12 | 17 |
| 2022 | 22 | 32 |
| 2021 | 14 | 23 |
| 2020 | 11 | 15 |
| 2019 | 32 | 59 |
| 2018 | 17 | 23 |
| 2017 | 29 | 41 |
| 2016 | 26 | 38 |
| 2015 | 25 | 36 |
| 2014 | 18 | 22 |
| 2013 | 12 | 16 |
| 2012 | 24 | 39 |
| 2011 | 11 | 15 |
| 2010 | 26 | 35 |
| 2009 | 25 | 35 |
| 2008 | 25 | 35 |
| 2007 | 24 | 30 |
| 2006 | 19 | 21 |
| 2005 | 19 | 26 |
| 2004 | 19 | 22 |
| 2003 | 14 | 24 |
| 2002 | 17 | 19 |
| 2001 | 22 | 25 |
Map of crashes at the MK42 7NZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK42 7NZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ 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 MK42 7NZ 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 MK42 7NZ hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Kempston had the most collisions, 294 of 499.
Accident hotspots near MK42 7NZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area, 0.7 km away, with 79 collisions.
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area0.7 km away, 98 casualties79 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area1.2 km away, 426 casualties350 collisions
- Cauldwell, Bedford, MK42 9UT area1.3 km away, 150 casualties119 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 9XE area1.3 km away, 449 casualties326 collisions
- Kingsbrook, Bedford, MK42 0NX area1.4 km away, 653 casualties504 collisions
- Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1AS area1.7 km away, 1,866 casualties1,503 collisions
- Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area1.7 km away, 337 casualties269 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7GX area2.4 km away, 285 casualties204 collisions
All 499 crashes at the MK42 7NZ hotspot
Newest first, from 9 January 2001 to 7 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mercedes Eqa Class crash on the A5134 in Bedford, 24 Nov 2025, 08:45
- Mercedes Eqa Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401673233
- Slight
Honda CR-V crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 27 Oct 2025, 15:15
- Honda CR-V and 2 Vehicles
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401659977
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Oct 2025, 12:23
- Peugeot Partner and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401680478
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 1 Oct 2025, 20:04
- Hyundai i20 and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401658469
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 8 Sep 2025, 15:58
- Kia Sportage and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401645337
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A5134 in Bedford, 25 Aug 2025, 09:50
- Skoda Octavia and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401639209
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 2 Aug 2025, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401634602
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Jul 2025, 16:15
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401613478
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 16 Jun 2025, 20:00
- Ford Fiesta, Mitsubishi Colt and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401603865
- Slight
Hyundai i20 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 5 Jun 2025, 10:07
- Hyundai i20, Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401601920
- Slight
Ford Grand C-Max crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 May 2025, 19:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401617361
- Slight
Suzuki Splash crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 4 May 2025, 00:14
- Suzuki Splash and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401593679
- Slight
Car crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 29 Apr 2025, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401584067
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 13 Apr 2025, 11:26
- Seat Leon and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401580640
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Feb 2025, 18:10
- Vauxhall Insignia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401568500
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Jan 2025, 14:00
- Toyota Avensis and Volvo XC40
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401551525
- Slight
Car crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 19 Jan 2025, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401547602
- Slight
Fiat Ducato crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 4 Jan 2025, 18:30
- Fiat Ducato and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401542457
- Slight
Yamaha MT crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Nov 2024, 16:53
- Yamaha MT and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401526227
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Nov 2024, 21:50
- Toyota RAV4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401526548
- Slight
Scania crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Nov 2024, 13:15
- Scania and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401525972
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 23 Nov 2024, 20:02
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401525416
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 11 Oct 2024, 15:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401504383
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 18 Sep 2024, 08:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401496719
- Serious
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Jul 2024, 06:30
- A lorry and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401466286
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 28 Jun 2024, 16:20
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401477193
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Jun 2024, 17:43
- Kia Picanto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401471971
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the B531 in Bedford, 17 Jun 2024, 15:54
- Mercedes A Class and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024401458436
- Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Jun 2024, 12:30
- Dacia Sandero and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401452554
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5134 in Bedford, 29 Apr 2024, 11:35
- Volkswagen Polo and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401438702
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Apr 2024, 17:10
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401435241
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Apr 2024, 06:45
- Toyota Yaris and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401435588
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on the B531 in Bedford, 20 Mar 2024, 08:30
- Ford C-Max and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401423460
- Slight
Skoda Citigo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Feb 2024, 14:18
- Skoda Citigo and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024401414501
- Serious
Toyota Auris crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 24 Jan 2024, 10:05
- Toyota Auris and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401465386
- Slight
Honda CBF 125 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 11 Dec 2023, 23:15
- Honda CBF 125 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401394420
- Serious
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Dec 2023, 22:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401394018
- Slight
KTM 690 SMC crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 Oct 2023, 15:52
- KTM 690 SMC and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401364783
- Slight
Ford Galaxy crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Jun 2023, 14:52
- Ford Galaxy and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401323155
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 May 2023, 21:09
- BMW 1 Series and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401314956
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 26 Apr 2023, 14:10
- Hyundai i30 and Yamaha XC
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401303868
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Apr 2023, 21:30
- Mercedes C Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401307375
- Slight
Renault Grand Scenic crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Mar 2023, 11:40
- Renault Grand Scenic and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401293967
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Feb 2023, 07:43
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401280036
- Serious
Audi A5 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 10 Feb 2023, 18:16
- Audi A5 and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023401279722
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 20 Jan 2023, 17:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401276121
- Slight
Car crash on the B531 in Bedford, 15 Jan 2023, 17:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401266775