diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index b76778ccaa..1d8f46a1fe 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 - Fix: [#7418] Staff walk off paths with a connection but no adjacent path.
 - Fix: [#7436] Only the first 32 vehicles of a train can be painted.
 - Fix: [#7480] Graphs skip values of 0.
+- Fix: [#7505] Game crashes when trying to make path over map edge while having clearance checks disabled.
 - Fix: [#7528] In park entrance pricing tab, switching tabs happens on mouse-down instead of mouse-up
 - Fix: [#7544] Starting a headless server with no arguments causes the game to freeze.
 - Fix: [#7571] Hovering a ride design over scenery or tracks will give tons of money.
diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp b/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp
index 1fda500653..d4fe62525a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 // This string specifies which version of network stream current build uses.
 // It is used for making sure only compatible builds get connected, even within
 // single OpenRCT2 version.
-#define NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION "18"
+#define NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION "19"
 #define NETWORK_STREAM_ID OPENRCT2_VERSION "-" NETWORK_STREAM_VERSION
 
 static rct_peep* _pickup_peep = nullptr;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Footpath.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/Footpath.cpp
index 95e423ccad..843903110d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Footpath.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Footpath.cpp
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ static money32 footpath_place_real(sint32 type, sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z, si
     gFootpathPrice = 0;
     gFootpathGroundFlags = 0;
 
-    if (x >= gMapSizeUnits || y >= gMapSizeUnits) {
+    if (map_is_edge(x, y)) {
         gGameCommandErrorText = STR_OFF_EDGE_OF_MAP;
         return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
     }
@@ -1057,18 +1057,13 @@ bool fence_in_the_way(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z0, sint32 z1, sint32 direction
     return false;
 }
 
-static bool map_is_edge(sint32 x, sint32 y)
-{
-    return (
-        x < 32 ||
-        y < 32 ||
-        x >= gMapSizeUnits ||
-        y >= gMapSizeUnits
-    );
-}
-
 static rct_tile_element *footpath_connect_corners_get_neighbour(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z, sint32 requireEdges)
 {
+    if (!map_is_location_valid(x, y))
+    {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
     rct_tile_element *tileElement = map_get_first_element_at(x >> 5, y >> 5);
     do {
         if (tileElement->GetType() != TILE_ELEMENT_TYPE_PATH)
@@ -1082,6 +1077,7 @@ static rct_tile_element *footpath_connect_corners_get_neighbour(sint32 x, sint32
 
         return tileElement;
     } while (!(tileElement++)->IsLastForTile());
+
     return nullptr;
 }
 
@@ -2259,28 +2255,35 @@ static void footpath_remove_edges_towards_here(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z, sin
  */
 static void footpath_remove_edges_towards(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z0, sint32 z1, sint32 direction, bool isQueue)
 {
-    rct_tile_element *tileElement;
-    sint32 slope;
+    if (!map_is_location_valid(x, y))
+    {
+        return;
+    }
 
-    tileElement = map_get_first_element_at(x >> 5, y >> 5);
-    do {
+    rct_tile_element* tileElement = map_get_first_element_at(x >> 5, y >> 5);
+    do
+    {
         if (tileElement->GetType() != TILE_ELEMENT_TYPE_PATH)
             continue;
 
-        if (z1 == tileElement->base_height) {
-            if (footpath_element_is_sloped(tileElement)) {
-                slope = footpath_element_get_slope_direction(tileElement);
+        if (z1 == tileElement->base_height)
+        {
+            if (footpath_element_is_sloped(tileElement))
+            {
+                uint8 slope = footpath_element_get_slope_direction(tileElement);
                 if (slope != direction)
                     break;
             }
             footpath_remove_edges_towards_here(x, y, z1, direction, tileElement, isQueue);
             break;
         }
-        if (z0 == tileElement->base_height) {
+
+        if (z0 == tileElement->base_height)
+        {
             if (!footpath_element_is_sloped(tileElement))
                 break;
 
-            slope = footpath_element_get_slope_direction(tileElement) ^ 2;
+            uint8 slope = footpath_element_get_slope_direction(tileElement) ^ 2;
             if (slope != direction)
                 break;
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
index f6035f88ce..484d6bdce4 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.cpp
@@ -752,6 +752,11 @@ bool map_is_location_valid(sint32 x, sint32 y)
     return false;
 }
 
+bool map_is_edge(sint32 x, sint32 y)
+{
+    return (x < 32 || y < 32 || x >= gMapSizeUnits || y >= gMapSizeUnits);
+}
+
 bool map_can_build_at(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z)
 {
     if (gScreenFlags & SCREEN_FLAGS_SCENARIO_EDITOR)
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Map.h b/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
index 085f44a2de..e2dd19c440 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Map.h
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ void map_remove_provisional_elements();
 void map_restore_provisional_elements();
 void map_update_path_wide_flags();
 bool map_is_location_valid(sint32 x, sint32 y);
+bool map_is_edge(sint32 x, sint32 y);
 bool map_can_build_at(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z);
 bool map_is_location_owned(sint32 x, sint32 y, sint32 z);
 bool map_is_location_in_park(sint32 x, sint32 y);