Slight
Hyundai Kona crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Jul 2025, 18:10
- Hyundai Kona and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401614847
Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 79 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kempston Central & East ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 98 casualties. Of those collisions, 11 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 79
- 9,723rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 98
- 1.24 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 4 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK42 9DU hotspot
11 of the 79 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious1114%
- Slight6886%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 12
- Slightly injured
- 86
- All casualties
- 98
Accidents by year at the MK42 9DU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK42 9DU 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 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 14 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
Map of crashes at the MK42 9DU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK42 9DU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU 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 9DU 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 9DU hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Bedford had the most collisions, 53 of 79.
Accident hotspots near MK42 9DU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area, 0.7 km away, with 499 collisions.
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area0.7 km away, 690 casualties499 collisions
- Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area1 km away, 337 casualties269 collisions
- Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1AS area1.1 km away, 1,866 casualties1,503 collisions
- Kingsbrook, Bedford, MK42 0NX area1.2 km away, 653 casualties504 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area1.6 km away, 426 casualties350 collisions
- Cauldwell, Bedford, MK42 9UT area1.7 km away, 150 casualties119 collisions
- Harpur, Bedford, MK40 2EG area1.8 km away, 765 casualties624 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 9XE area2 km away, 449 casualties326 collisions
All 79 crashes at the MK42 9DU hotspot
Newest first, from 6 January 2001 to 11 July 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 May 2025, 18:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401592981
- Slight
Peugeot 308 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 20 Oct 2024, 01:30
- Peugeot 308 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401515694
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Sep 2024, 17:08
- Toyota Yaris and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401505038
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Jul 2024, 14:30
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401471122
- Slight
Audi Q2 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 25 Feb 2024, 14:00
- Audi Q2 and Cupra Formentor
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401418076
- Serious
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Oct 2023, 10:22
- Kia Sportage and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401368596
- Slight
Suzuki GSXR crash on the B531 in Bedford, 6 Sep 2023, 11:00
- Suzuki GSXR and Vauxhall Movano
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401354207
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 1 Aug 2023, 15:43
- BMW 3 Series, Sinnis ZS 125 and Yamaha Ybr
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401342991
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the B531 in Bedford, 24 May 2023, 14:20
- Seat Leon and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401312861
- Slight
Yamaha XSR crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 22 Mar 2023, 17:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401295404
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 Dec 2022, 08:26
- Skoda Octavia, Suzuki Vitara, Ford Fiesta, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022401271394
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 3 Nov 2022, 18:34
- Mercedes C Class and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401243288
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B531 in Bedford, 17 Oct 2022, 17:14
- Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022401236351
- Serious
Audi A6 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 8 Jul 2022, 20:10
- Audi A6 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022401203004
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Jun 2022, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401216540
- Slight
Taxi crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Feb 2022, 06:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401147348
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B531 in Bedford, 7 May 2021, 16:15
- Ford Fiesta and Piaggio Fly
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401048400
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 7 Jul 2020, 10:20
- Ford Focus, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400968196
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B531 in Bedford, 31 Aug 2019, 13:00
- Fiat Punto and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400873185
- Serious
Volvo V50 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Aug 2019, 09:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400876923
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B531 in Bedford, 26 Jul 2019, 18:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400864342
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Jul 2019, 18:46
- Citroen DS3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400862257
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Jan 2019, 09:08
- Mercedes Sprinter and Vauxhall Grandland
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400808337
- Slight
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the B531 in Bedford, 7 Dec 2018, 08:52
- Volkswagen Crafter, Citroen C4 and Citroen C3
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400806221
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Oct 2018, 15:35
- Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Focus and Mazda 2
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400338209
- Serious
Honda Accord crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Apr 2018, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400289862
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 31 Jan 2018, 11:25
- Fiat Punto, Kia Picanto and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400265721
- Slight
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Mar 2017, 16:55
- Kia Picanto and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400172295
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Jan 2017, 14:00
- Volkswagen Passat and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400146440
- Serious
Peugeot Vivacity crash on the B531 in Bedford, 8 Nov 2016, 18:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400133500
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Aug 2016, 18:30
- Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400104405
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 16 Jan 2016, 22:18
- Peugeot 307 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016406BA0055
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 23 Dec 2015, 09:08
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsa, Audi A4 and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA1246
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 20 Nov 2015, 20:08
- Land Rover Range Rover and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA1212
- Slight
Car crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 19 Sep 2015, 21:04
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0867
- Slight
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the B531 in Bedford, 16 Apr 2015, 15:06
- Mercedes CLK Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0328
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 29 Nov 2014, 18:10
- Audi A6 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA1150
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the B531 in Bedford, 15 Aug 2014, 17:59
- Ford Escort and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0771
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Jul 2014, 18:00
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0609
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B531 in Bedford, 3 Jun 2014, 15:44
- Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Astra and Mazda 3
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014404BA0491
- Slight
Hyundai Getz crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 7 Nov 2013, 14:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0793
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 16 Oct 2013, 10:45
- Nissan Micra, Ford Fiesta and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0714
- Slight
Baotian BT 49 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 30 Sep 2013, 16:50
- Baotian BT 49 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0662
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5141 in Bedford, 15 May 2013, 07:15
- Ford Fiesta, Renault Scenic and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0304
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the B531 in Bedford, 3 Oct 2012, 17:17
- Vauxhall Meriva, Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012400BA0695
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in Bedford, 8 Jul 2012, 18:17
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0475
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B531 in Bedford, 16 Apr 2012, 12:20
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0252