Thousands of drivers have been caught speeding by average speed cameras in Birmingham this year, exclusive new figures have revealed. The roads where Brummies are most likely to be caught have now been identified, as more cameras are set to be rolled out across the city as part of a speeding crackdown.
How the data was obtained
BirminghamLive obtained speed camera offence details from West Midlands Police through a freedom of information request. The figures show that most fines have been racked up along the busy Lee Bank Middleway and Belgrave Middleway, with a whopping 6,939 offences already recorded this year. Of these, 5,670 were caught heading towards Haden Circus Roundabout, and another 1,269 in the opposite direction towards Fiveways Island.
Top speeding hotspots
Not far behind on the list is the A4540 New John Street West, another route with longstanding speeding issues. A total of 6,679 offences have been recorded here since the start of 2026, with 3,841 heading from Lucas Circus to Hospital Street and another 2,838 in the opposite direction. These two locations are Birmingham's hotspots in terms of recorded speeding offences, with thousands of motorists facing fines and penalty points as a result.
Elsewhere, thousands of drivers were clocked speeding on other busy routes, including the A45 Coventry Road and A38 Bristol Road.
Full list of roads with most speeding offences in 2026
- Lee Bank Middleway/Belgrave Middleway (between Haden Cross Roundabout and Fiveways Island, both directions): 6,939
- A4540 New John Street West (between Lucas Street and Hospital Street, both directions): 6,679
- A45 Coventry Road (between Rowland Road and Berkley Road, both directions): 3,323
- A38 Bristol Road (between Speedwell Road and Priory Road, both directions): 3,172
- A456 Hagley Road (between Portland Road and Lordswood Road): 1,801
- A34 New Town Row (between New John Street West and Newbury Road): 1,172
Further crackdown on speeding
The data comes as police and council chiefs aim to further clamp down on speeding across Birmingham. More average speed cameras are set to go live on a number of roads. Speed limits on most busy roads around the city were also recently cut from 40mph to 30mph to slow traffic, with the aim of reducing deaths and injuries on the roads.
