Mapped: UK areas with the most speed cameras revealed
A recent analysis has identified Bradford as the UK city with the highest density of speed cameras, surpassing London. Bradford has 2.18 cameras per square mile, while London follows with 1.93 cameras per square mile. The increase in speed cameras coincides with a rise in motoring offences, particularly speeding, across England and Wales.
- ▪Bradford has the most speed cameras per square mile in the UK, with 2.18 cameras.
- ▪London ranks second with 1.93 cameras per square mile and has over 800 static and red-light cameras.
- ▪The number of motoring offences in England and Wales reached a record 2.9 million in 2024, with 86% involving speeding.
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