Derbyshire Ranked Third Lowest In Number Of Detected Speeding Offences

1 April 2019, 08:43 | Updated: 1 April 2019, 08:58

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The number of drivers caught speeding is more than 160 times higher in some parts of England and Wales than others, a study has found.

Research commissioned by the RAC Foundation revealed the police force to detect the most speeding offences in 2017/18 was Avon and Somerset - with nearly 200,000. 

Neighbouring Wiltshire recorded the fewest at just 1,191 - with Derbyshire not far behind with 10,480. 



He found that 2,292,536 speeding offences were detected across England and Wales in 2017/18, up 4% compared with the previous 12 months. 

This means an average of four drivers were caught every minute. 

In 44% of cases, the offender was sent on a speed awareness course, while 34% attracted fixed penalty notices. 

Some 11% of offences were cancelled and 10% resulted in court action. 









1. Avon and Somerset 199,337 

2. West Yorkshire 174,796 

3. Metropolitan Police (including City of London) 139,318 

4. Thames Valley 131,401 

5. Greater Manchester 101,421  


1. Wiltshire 1,191 

2. Durham 8,802 

3. Derbyshire 10,480 

4. Cleveland 11,308 

5. Kent 18,878