Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9UW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9UW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 80 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Long Crendon ward, Buckinghamshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 123 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 80; 9,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 123; 1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions: 6; 7 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the HP18 9UW hotspot

17 of the 80 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal67.5%
Serious1114%
Slight6379%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 7
Seriously injured: 21
Slightly injured: 95
All casualties: 123

Accidents by year at the HP18 9UW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the HP18 9UW hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	5
2024	0	0
2023	2	2
2022	1	1
2021	2	5
2020	2	2
2019	0	0
2018	3	7
2017	3	3
2016	4	9
2015	4	5
2014	1	1
2013	6	7
2012	7	14
2011	2	5
2010	2	3
2009	3	3
2008	3	5
2007	8	12
2006	4	4
2005	4	6
2004	5	8
2003	5	5
2002	6	10
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the HP18 9UW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near HP18 9UW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9UW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the HP18 9UW 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.

Ward: Long Crendon
Council area: Buckinghamshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: HP18 9UW
Postcode district: HP18
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.79108, -1.08677
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 11 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the HP18 9UW hotspot

All 80 collisions at this hotspot were on the M40.

Collisions at the HP18 9UW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M40	80	123	6	11

All 80 crashes at the HP18 9UW hotspot

Newest first, from 8 October 2001 to 11 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight11 Dec 2025, 05:37
Car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 11 Dec 2025, 05:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025430628647
Fatal24 Mar 2025, 22:41
BMW M3 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 24 Mar 2025, 22:41
- BMW M3 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025430144124
Slight16 Sep 2023, 10:19
Mercedes E Class crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 16 Sep 2023, 10:19
- Mercedes E Class (2), a taxi, a car and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023430415938
Slight13 Jun 2023, 02:21
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 13 Jun 2023, 02:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023430258884
Slight7 May 2022, 17:09
Car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 7 May 2022, 17:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022430197274
Fatal7 Nov 2021, 10:54
Mazda 3 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 7 Nov 2021, 10:54
- Mazda 3 and MG 3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021430503143
Slight2 Oct 2021, 20:30
Mazda CX-5 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 2 Oct 2021, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021430444461
Slight22 Dec 2020, 01:07
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 22 Dec 2020, 01:07
- Vauxhall Corsa and Iveco Stralis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020430434971
Serious19 Aug 2020, 18:37
Ford Transit crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 19 Aug 2020, 18:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020430259481
Serious28 Aug 2018, 08:30
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 28 Aug 2018, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018430267023
Slight7 Jun 2018, 21:09
Car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 7 Jun 2018, 21:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018430177208
Slight29 Mar 2018, 05:29
Ford Fiesta crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 29 Mar 2018, 05:29
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018430101207
Slight18 May 2017, 20:58
Car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 18 May 2017, 20:58
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017430158461
Slight14 May 2017, 03:56
Mercedes C Class crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 14 May 2017, 03:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017430152602
Slight27 Apr 2017, 23:41
Volvo S60 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 27 Apr 2017, 23:41
- Volvo S60 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017430143940
Serious21 Nov 2016, 02:41
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 21 Nov 2016, 02:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016430340645
Slight14 Sep 2016, 08:45
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 14 Sep 2016, 08:45
- Vauxhall Zafira and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016430262349
Serious5 Sep 2016, 01:20
BMW 3 Series crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 5 Sep 2016, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2016430254979
Serious21 May 2016, 09:15
Audi A6 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 21 May 2016, 09:15
- Audi A6 and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016431560516
Slight7 Sep 2015, 18:52
Ford Focus crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 7 Sep 2015, 18:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201543N123095
Slight2 Sep 2015, 06:32
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 2 Sep 2015, 06:32
- Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Transporter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201543N026095
Slight27 Aug 2015, 17:13
Nissan Micra crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 27 Aug 2015, 17:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201543N197085
Slight24 Aug 2015, 19:44
Car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 24 Aug 2015, 19:44
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201543N225085
Slight5 Jan 2014, 03:46
Toyota Yaris crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 5 Jan 2014, 03:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201443N014014
Slight19 Oct 2013, 10:22
BMW 5 Series crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 19 Oct 2013, 10:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201343N149103
Slight17 Sep 2013, 04:44
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 17 Sep 2013, 04:44
- Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201343N241093
Slight13 Sep 2013, 13:40
Van crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 13 Sep 2013, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201343N061093
Slight22 Mar 2013, 16:24
Fiat Punto crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 22 Mar 2013, 16:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201343N208033
Serious27 Feb 2013, 04:11
Ford Fiesta crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 27 Feb 2013, 04:11
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201343N184023
Slight21 Feb 2013, 08:52
Audi A3 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 21 Feb 2013, 08:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201343N194023
Slight29 Oct 2012, 19:18
Renault Megane crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 29 Oct 2012, 19:18
- Renault Megane and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201243N280102
Slight28 Jul 2012, 03:34
Alfa Romeo 147 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 28 Jul 2012, 03:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201243N252072
Slight10 Jul 2012, 18:47
Ford KA crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 10 Jul 2012, 18:47
- Ford KA, BMW X3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201243N073072
Fatal5 May 2012, 04:46
Fiat Scudo crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 5 May 2012, 04:46
- 1 vehicle, 7 casualties
Ref 201243N030052
Serious26 Mar 2012, 20:27
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 26 Mar 2012, 20:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201243N213032
Slight12 Feb 2012, 09:13
Mercedes A Class crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 12 Feb 2012, 09:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201243N106022
Slight8 Feb 2012, 12:00
Renault Megane crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 8 Feb 2012, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201243N063022
Slight22 May 2011, 19:15
Peugeot 206 crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 22 May 2011, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201143N167051
Serious29 Mar 2011, 19:53
Car crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 29 Mar 2011, 19:53
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201143N236031
Slight20 Nov 2010, 00:31
BMW 3 Series crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 20 Nov 2010, 00:31
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201043N325110
Slight17 Mar 2010, 09:25
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 17 Mar 2010, 09:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201043N135030
Slight9 Dec 2009, 08:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 9 Dec 2009, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200943N116129
Serious7 Sep 2009, 14:42
Motorcycle crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 7 Sep 2009, 14:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200943P074099
Serious18 Aug 2009, 08:58
Motorcycle crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 18 Aug 2009, 08:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200943N267089
Slight4 Oct 2008, 23:08
Mercedes E Class crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 4 Oct 2008, 23:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200843P021108
Fatal4 Sep 2008, 13:54
Ford Fiesta crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 4 Sep 2008, 13:54
- 2 Ford Fiestas
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200843N038098
Slight4 Jul 2008, 18:29
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 4 Jul 2008, 18:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200843N034078
Slight25 Dec 2007, 23:54
Mitsubishi Lancer crash on the M40 in Buckinghamshire, 25 Dec 2007, 23:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200743N253127