Revealed: The 21 West Midlands roads where speeding and dangerous driving is most common
Several roads across the West Midlands have been identified as hotspots for reports of speeding and dangerous driving, according to an analysis of thousands of public submissions to police.
The data, released by West Midlands Police following the conclusion of their 2025 Operation Snap campaign, highlights a number of routes where road users most frequently report unsafe driving behaviour.
Topping the list is Washwood Heath Road in Birmingham, which recorded a shocking 848 reports, making it by far the most commonly reported road in the dataset.
A number of other major routes across the region also appear frequently in the reports, including Cannock Road in Wolverhampton and Birmingham Road in Dudley.
Here are 21 roads with the the most reports of speeding and dangerous driving across the West Midlands:
1: Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham (B4114)– 848 reports
With a stunning 848 reports of speeding and/or reckless driving, Washwood Heath Road in Birmingham is far and away the worst road for reckless driving in the West Midlands according to West Midlands Police's data.
2: Cannock Road, Wolverhampton (A460) – 111 reports
Cannock Road, Wolverhampton ranked second, with 111 reports from residents and motorists raising concerns about unsafe driving.
3: Daw End Lane, Walsall (B4154) - 103 reports
Daw End Lane in Walsall also featured prominently, attracting 103 reports linked to speeding and dangerous manoeuvres.
4: Barnsley Road / Hagley Road, Sandwell (A456) - 101 reports
A busy junction that saw over 100 reports of dangerous driving and speeding in 2025.
5: Gayfield Avenue, Dudley - 80 reports
A long, winding residential road with several reports of speeding and dangerous driving.
6: Dudley Road, Sandwell (B4171) - 79 reports
Dudley Road in Rowley Regis proved to be a hotspot for risky driving in 2025.
7: Tower Street, Dudley - 75 reports
Tower Street in Dudley town centre faced persistent problems in 2025 according to data released by West Midlands Police.
8: Kingsbury Road, Sutton Coldfield (A38) - 74 reports
A dual carriageway in a busy area of Sutton Coldfield that regularly sees heavy traffic due to its proximity to Birmingham.
9: Norwood Road, Dudley - 67 reports
While it might look like a quiet residential street this road in Dudley had 67 reports of dangerous driving / speeding in 2025.
10: High Street, Dudley (B4587) - 66 reports
Dudley High Street recorded 66 reports, indicating repeated complaints about speeding through the busy area.
11: Birmingham Road, Dudley (A461) - 64 reports
A dual carriageway near a busy roundabout in Dudley where dangerous driving reports were above average.
12: Walsall Road, Walsall (A461) - 62 reports
Walsall Road received 62 reports, with motorists and residents flagging frequent speeding.
13: Stafford Road, Wolverhampton (A449) - 61 reports
A dual carriageway and major transport link between Wolverhampton and Staffordshire, as well as a popular driving test route from the Featherstone DVLA centre.
14: Lichfield Street, Walsall (A461) - 58 reports
A road that heads south from Walsall Wood into the town centre with a number of speed limit changes and roundabouts along the way.
15: Bilston Road, Wolverhampton (A41) - 56 reports
This road out of Wolverhampton also has tram tracks running along it, and saw 56 reports logged on it last year.
16: Willenhall Road, Wolverhampton (A454) - 54 reports
A dual carriageway, bus route and major transport link between Wolverhampton and Walsall.
17: Wolverhampton Road, Walsall (A454) - 52 reports
And just further down the road towards Walsall is the Wolverhampton Road, proving it to be one of the more dangerous roads in the West Midlands.
18: Halesowen Road, Dudley (A459) - 50 reports
A busy stretch of road near Haden Hill House in Cradley Heath.
19: Dudley Road, Wolverhampton (A459) - 48 reports
There were 48 reports on this busy road heading south out of Wolverhampton with commercial and residential surroundings.
20: High Street, West Bromwich - 45 reports
Police figures show 45 reports of dangerous driving / driving without due care or attention in West Bromwich town centre High Street.
21: Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield (A452) - 44 reports
Rounding out the list is Chester Road in Sutton Coldfield, a long country road that saw 44 reports logged.
Many of the roads listed are busy arterial routes carrying high volumes of traffic each day, linking residential neighbourhoods with city centres and nearby motorways.
A statement from West Midlands Police read: "We want to make sure our roads are as safe as possible for all users. That's why we have Operation Snap (Op Snap) - and we need your help.
"If you see anyone committing driving offences on our roads and it's captured on your dashcam, CCTV or a mobile phone by a passenger, we want you to send it in to us.
"Offences might include: Dangerous driving, using a mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, failing to stop at a red traffic light, using a trailer in lane three of a motorway, crossing solid white lines or other offences where a driver is clearly not in proper control of a vehicle.
"Every piece of footage sent to Op Snap is reviewed by specially-trained staff.
"If an offence is identified, the driver can be prosecuted or told to take a driver improvement course."