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MK43 road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,618 road traffic collisions in the MK43 postcode district, Central Bedfordshire, from 1979 to 2025, and 8,611 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 154 were fatal and 1,110 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 57 collisions, down 25% on 2024 (76).

Collisions since 1979
5,618
398th highest of 2,813 postcode districts
Casualties
8,611
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
154
172 people killed
Serious collisions
1,110
1,433 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
57
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
75
Down 25% on 2024

Road collision statistics for MK43

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1542.7%
  • Serious1,11020%
  • Slight4,35478%

What the data shows

  • MK43 had 781 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 24% fewer than the 1,032 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 22% of collisions in MK43 were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 719 children under 16 were killed or injured in MK43, 8.4% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 39% of collisions in MK43.

Where MK43 ranks among 2,813 postcode districts

Most collisions
398th
Most casualties
257th
Most fatal collisions
61st
Most serious collisions
275th

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday762 (14%)
  • Tuesday811 (14%)
  • Wednesday761 (14%)
  • Thursday849 (15%)
  • Friday912 (16%)
  • Saturday760 (14%)
  • Sunday763 (14%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight3,863 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting976 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit723 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown41 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,341 (77%)
  • Dual carriageway927 (17%)
  • Roundabout242 (4.3%)
  • One way street or slip road95 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph15 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph1,290 (23%)
  • 40 mph273 (4.9%)
  • 50 mph85 (1.5%)
  • 60 mph3,019 (54%)
  • 70 mph935 (17%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,451 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds696 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds143 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist80 (1.4%)
  • Raining with high winds80 (1.4%)
  • Snowing, no high winds37 (0.7%)
  • Snowing with high winds16 (0.3%)
  • Other87 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.5%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant6,143 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist840 (9.8%)
  • Van occupant437 (5.1%)
  • Pedestrian362 (4.2%)
  • Cyclist320 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)260 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant103 (1.2%)
  • Minibus occupant64 (0.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant39 (0.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant34 (0.4%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

MK43 road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in MK43, 1979 to 2025

Collisions in MK43 peaked at 170 in 1998; 2025 had 57.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 57
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255775
202476100
202372107
202283113
202177133
20204764
201982126
201877110
2017102172
2016108161
201584146
2014112163
201380113
201281108
201194138
201091131
2009117169
2008120194
2007142214
2006111177
2005127206
2004137208
2003124189
2002134193
2001136217
2000139212
1999143226
1998170290
1997150247
1996153218
1995146231
1994148228
1993135208
1992137211
1991117200
1990124202
1989157233
1988143222
1987149238
1986111172
1985132180
1984127171
1983148245
1982158241
1981152213
1980158253
1979150243

Map of recent crashes in MK43

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in MK43

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  • 24 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in MK43

The 24 most recent collisions in MK43 happened between 12 July and 30 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in MK43

The A421 has the most collisions in MK43, 1,135 of 5,618 (20%), followed by the M1 (715).

Collisions in MK43 on each road, 1979 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA4211,1351,82445173
2ndM17151,26313106
3rdA42840566220104
4thA5072664291453
5thA422213391652
6thA5134172253338
7thA5140112174530
8thA418528629
9thB5304160010
10thA4012314624
11thB560284607
12thA6193006
13thB557152505
14thA6004400
15thA53501

Council areas covering MK43

Collisions in MK43 were recorded in 4 council areas. Central Bedfordshire has 2,991 of 5,618 (53%).

Collisions in MK43 by council area, 1979 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCentral Bedfordshire2,9914,69789529
2ndBedford2,5743,81662568
3rdMilton Keynes4888311
4thLuton51002

Towns in MK43

Collisions in MK43 were recorded in 5 towns, led by Bromham, Bedford (274) and Cranfield (220).