Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Aug 2025, 09:10
- Toyota Avensis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401624903
Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 269 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Queens Park ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 337 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 32 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 10 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 269
- 3,003rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 337
- 1.25 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- Down 80% on 2024
Crash severity at the MK40 4LF hotspot
33 of the 269 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.4%
- Serious3212%
- Slight23688%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 34
- Slightly injured
- 302
- All casualties
- 337
Accidents by year at the MK40 4LF hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 17 in 2014, against an average of 11 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK40 4LF 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 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 14 | 17 |
| 2015 | 13 | 16 |
| 2014 | 17 | 21 |
| 2013 | 11 | 14 |
| 2012 | 17 | 20 |
| 2011 | 11 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 | 13 |
| 2009 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 |
| 2007 | 13 | 14 |
| 2006 | 6 | 13 |
| 2005 | 12 | 17 |
| 2004 | 14 | 21 |
| 2003 | 12 | 15 |
| 2002 | 14 | 21 |
| 2001 | 11 | 15 |
Map of crashes at the MK40 4LF hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK40 4LF.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Queens Park, Bedford, MK40 4LF area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the MK40 4LF 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 MK40 4LF hotspot
251 of the 269 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Bedford.
Accident hotspots near MK40 4LF
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area, 1 km away, with 79 collisions.
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area1 km away, 98 casualties79 collisions
- Harpur, Bedford, MK40 2EG area1 km away, 765 casualties624 collisions
- Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1AS area1.1 km away, 1,866 casualties1,503 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area1.7 km away, 690 casualties499 collisions
- Kingsbrook, Bedford, MK42 0NX area2 km away, 653 casualties504 collisions
- Harpur, Bedford, MK41 7BJ area2 km away, 72 casualties62 collisions
- De Parys, Bedford, MK40 2PA area2 km away, 333 casualties265 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area2.1 km away, 426 casualties350 collisions
All 269 crashes at the MK40 4LF hotspot
Newest first, from 22 January 2001 to 5 August 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Jul 2025, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401618066
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Dec 2024, 17:30
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401542241
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Dec 2024, 17:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401534067
- Slight
Skoda Superb crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Nov 2024, 21:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401519878
- Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 Oct 2024, 20:10
- Suzuki Vitara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401502465
- Slight
Car crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 27 Sep 2024, 07:32
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401497604
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Sep 2024, 11:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401505368
- Slight
Audi RS3 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Aug 2024, 12:50
- Audi RS3 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401487626
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 12 Jul 2024, 07:37
- Skoda Fabia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401468384
- Slight
E-scooter crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Jun 2024, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401456669
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 20 Apr 2024, 03:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401435985
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Nov 2023, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401380956
- Slight
Fiat Doblo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Nov 2023, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401371256
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 19 Oct 2023, 15:17
- Volkswagen Passat and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401366834
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Sep 2023, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401353546
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Jun 2023, 11:31
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401329270
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Jun 2023, 17:42
- Vehicle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401331417
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Jun 2023, 16:17
- Volkswagen Golf and Jaguar XE Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401319313
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Jun 2023, 09:28
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401320636
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Mar 2023, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401287442
- Serious
Car crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 10 Mar 2023, 07:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401287120
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Feb 2023, 17:30
- Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401289766
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Nov 2022, 09:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401248398
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 21 Jun 2022, 08:35
- Vauxhall Mokka and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401204589
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 May 2022, 07:57
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401176888
- Slight
Audi Q3 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Apr 2022, 20:35
- Audi Q3, Suzuki Swift and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401173621
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the A4280 in Bedford, 21 Mar 2022, 15:20
- Suzuki Swift and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401156935
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Feb 2022, 18:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401151016
- Slight
Vauxhall crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Oct 2021, 13:50
- Vauxhall and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021401100611
- Serious
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Jul 2021, 16:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401074930
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Feb 2021, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401024166
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Dec 2020, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020401010556
- Slight
Electric motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 3 Nov 2020, 19:00
- An electric motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400998196
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Oct 2020, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400994567
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Oct 2020, 16:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400989547
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Sep 2020, 12:49
- Audi A4 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400988489
- Slight
Lexmoto Isca 125 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Aug 2020, 17:29
- Lexmoto Isca 125, Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes A Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400985010
- Fatal
DAF Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Jul 2020, 14:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400965388
- Slight
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Mar 2020, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400939237
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Feb 2020, 14:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400934320
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Feb 2020, 20:25
- Volkswagen Passat and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400952511
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Jan 2020, 20:22
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400927948
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 16 Dec 2019, 15:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400921741
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Nov 2019, 21:44
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400903735
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Nov 2019, 19:43
- Audi A3 and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019400908373
- Serious
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 2 Nov 2019, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400898093
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Oct 2019, 08:25
- Vauxhall Meriva and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400898378