UK’s worst streets for driving and parking fines revealed | UK | News
More than £42 million was collected from Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) last year from England’s streets most affected by parking and driving fines. New data obtained by Confused.com Through a Freedom of Information Request made to UK councils, some single streets were found to be responsible for more than 50% of all fines issued by their local council.
The request asked councils which single street in their jurisdiction had the highest fines in the last financial year (2024-2025). PCNs can be issued for infractions including parking violations, entering bus lanes or obstructing a yellow box junction. The data reveals that local authorities collected over half a billion pounds (£530 million) in PCN fines over the 12-month period, with a whopping £42,194,821 collected for street crimes leading to the most serious crimes.
Corporation Street, on Aston Road in Birmingham, was revealed to have recorded the highest number of traffic fines in the country, with 62,725 PCNs handed out for road crimes, mostly clean air offences, in the 2024/25 financial year.
Meanwhile, Station Parade on Barking and Dagenham Borough Council was shown to be the highest-earning street with £2,030,242 in fines over the period.
The street also distributed 33,440 tickets (14% of all PCNs distributed by the municipality). Heaton Lane in Stockport accounted for over 57% of all PCNs distributed by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
Six of the top 10 streets where drivers received the most PCNs accumulated fines of more than £1 million each last year.
A new survey of 2,000 UK drivers conducted on behalf of Confused.com found that more than half (57%) of drivers have received a PCN and almost one in eight (12%) have received more than one PCN on the same street.
Almost half (48%) have been issued a ticket for parking offences. These include parking on a yellow line, not paying parking fees, or parking in a restricted area.
These fines are mostly collected in busy areas; Almost half of the drivers (47%) receive their fines in the city center, while two fifths (38%) receive their fines on a residential street.
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However, drivers do not always accept their fines without question; More than two fifths (42%) say they are appealing their PCN, but a quarter (25%) find their local council’s appeal process difficult.
The most common reason drivers contested tickets was because they felt the ticket was unfair (20%) or believed the signs were unclear or confusing (15%).
The research was carried out by OnePoll, surveying 2,000 British drivers. It was held between January 30 and February 4, 2026.
Matt Crole-Rees, car expert Confused.com car insurance, comments: “Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) are a common concern for many drivers, especially in busy cities and towns. While penalties are aimed at keeping roads safe, our research shows that an increasing number of drivers feel the system is not always clear or fair.”
“Confusing signage, changing road rules and limited parking make drivers more likely to receive fines, especially in busy areas. “When restrictions are not easy to understand, it becomes difficult for drivers to make confident decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
“If you receive a PCN it is worth taking the time to check that it has been issued correctly as some fines may be appealed, particularly where signage or road markings are not clear.
