These are the 20 worst roads for speeding offences in the Northumbria Police area

The worst roads for speeding in the Northumbria Police area have been revealed.

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.

These are the worst roads for speeding offences in the Northumbria Police area.

9. A1 Western Bypass, Gateshead

There were 2,009 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps

There were 1,982 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps

There were 1,453 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps

There were 1,310 speeding offences recorded here in the past year. | Google Maps