Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Aug 2025, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401627639
Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 350 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 426 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 51 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 9 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 350
- 2,121st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 426
- 1.22 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 9 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK42 8HA hotspot
54 of the 350 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal30.9%
- Serious5115%
- Slight29685%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 53
- Slightly injured
- 370
- All casualties
- 426
Accidents by year at the MK42 8HA hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 25 in 2001, against an average of 14 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK42 8HA hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 15 | 17 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 12 | 15 |
| 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| 2017 | 17 | 18 |
| 2016 | 16 | 18 |
| 2015 | 17 | 20 |
| 2014 | 16 | 17 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11 |
| 2012 | 15 | 19 |
| 2011 | 23 | 29 |
| 2010 | 16 | 22 |
| 2009 | 13 | 16 |
| 2008 | 20 | 29 |
| 2007 | 15 | 21 |
| 2006 | 10 | 12 |
| 2005 | 12 | 13 |
| 2004 | 17 | 17 |
| 2003 | 16 | 23 |
| 2002 | 19 | 23 |
| 2001 | 25 | 31 |
Map of crashes at the MK42 8HA hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK42 8HA.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA 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 8HA 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 8HA hotspot
All 350 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Kempston.
Accident hotspots near MK42 8HA
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area, 1.2 km away, with 499 collisions.
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area1.2 km away, 690 casualties499 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7FL area1.3 km away, 141 casualties109 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7GX area1.4 km away, 285 casualties204 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 9XE area1.5 km away, 449 casualties326 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area1.6 km away, 98 casualties79 collisions
- Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area2.1 km away, 337 casualties269 collisions
- Cauldwell, Bedford, MK42 9UT area2.4 km away, 150 casualties119 collisions
- Kingsbrook, Bedford, MK42 0NX area2.6 km away, 653 casualties504 collisions
All 350 crashes at the MK42 8HA hotspot
Newest first, from 5 January 2001 to 11 August 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the B531 in Bedford, 30 Mar 2025, 10:40
- Mercedes C Class and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401578626
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Nov 2024, 16:37
- Ford Fiesta and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401525334
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Oct 2024, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401506505
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Aug 2024, 13:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401490037
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Aug 2024, 22:11
- Peugeot 207 and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024401486345
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Jul 2024, 10:16
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401477339
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the B531 in Bedford, 21 Mar 2024, 15:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401429598
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Mar 2024, 14:09
- Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401419445
- Slight
Mercedes S Class crash on the B531 in Bedford, 23 Feb 2024, 18:06
- Mercedes S Class and Volkswagen Touareg
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401415400
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Jan 2024, 06:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401412445
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Dec 2023, 12:59
- Ford Mondeo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401390542
- Slight
Hyundai Tucson crash on the B560 in Bedford, 21 Nov 2023, 18:30
- Hyundai Tucson and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401390038
- Slight
Suzuki Ignis crash on the B531 in Bedford, 7 Oct 2023, 19:30
- Suzuki Ignis and Yamaha GPD
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401361547
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Sep 2023, 09:17
- Vehicle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401353932
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B531 in Bedford, 24 Aug 2023, 20:00
- Fiat Punto and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401352090
- Slight
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Aug 2023, 13:58
- Volkswagen Scirocco and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401343130
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the B531 in Bedford, 6 Feb 2023, 15:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401275637
- Slight
Van crash on the B560 in Bedford, 29 Jan 2023, 22:30
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401272908
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Jan 2023, 15:32
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401272893
- Slight
Mitsubishi Lancer crash on the B531 in Bedford, 12 Dec 2022, 00:02
- Mitsubishi Lancer and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401253860
- Slight
Toyota Landcruiser crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Nov 2022, 13:35
- Toyota Landcruiser and BMW 2 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401240708
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Nov 2022, 08:43
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401238326
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Oct 2022, 20:13
- Peugeot 308 and Honda WW125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401231613
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the B560 in Bedford, 7 Oct 2022, 22:29
- BMW 1 Series and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401238157
- Serious
Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 Oct 2022, 10:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401231326
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the B531 in Bedford, 30 Sep 2022, 21:30
- Vehicle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401230402
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 27 Sep 2022, 15:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401227602
- Slight
Jeep Renegade crash on the B560 in Bedford, 20 Sep 2022, 10:20
- Jeep Renegade and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401229448
- Slight
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Sep 2022, 07:51
- Hyundai i30 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401224400
- Slight
Kia Xceed crash on the B531 in Bedford, 4 Sep 2022, 11:06
- Kia Xceed and Vauxhall Adam
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401218535
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Aug 2022, 12:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401215564
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B531 in Bedford, 16 Aug 2022, 17:15
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401210678
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Aug 2022, 10:00
- Seat Leon and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401218672
- Slight
Suzuki Celerio crash on the B531 in Bedford, 31 Jul 2022, 13:49
- Suzuki Celerio and Honda CBF 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401211348
- Slight
Toyota Prius crash on the B531 in Bedford, 21 Dec 2021, 22:16
- Toyota Prius and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401127154
- Serious
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the B531 in Bedford, 12 Nov 2021, 19:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401115723
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 Nov 2021, 18:10
- Honda Civic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401107716
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the B531 in Bedford, 24 Jun 2021, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401060471
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Jun 2021, 23:50
- Ford Focus (2)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401059142
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B531 in Bedford, 22 Jan 2021, 05:49
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401020769
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B531 in Bedford, 20 Jan 2021, 08:25
- Nissan Qashqai and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401019017
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 12 Dec 2020, 21:25
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020401010567
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Nov 2020, 06:25
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400998469
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Nov 2020, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020401000972
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B531 in Bedford, 17 Oct 2020, 00:43
- Vauxhall Corsa and Piaggio Fly
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020400993155
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B531 in Bedford, 19 Sep 2020, 14:32
- Land Rover Range Rover and Suzuki Baleno
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400984864
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Jun 2020, 06:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400963005