According to latest data, Northumbria Police issued almost 59,000 Fixed Penalty Notices for speeding in the year ending March 2025.
Way ahead of the rest in the Force area, the A183 Chester Road, in Sunderland, was the worst road for speeding, with 12,077 offences recorded.
Roads in Newcastle make up a quarter of the list, with the worst among them being Ponteland Road.

1. Worst roads for speeding
The are the worst roads for speeding offences in the Northumbria Police area. | Google Maps

2. Chester Road, Sunderland
There were 12,077 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps

3. A192, East Hartford
There were 5,284 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps

4. Ponteland Road, Newcastle
There were 3,157 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps