FOI 413/25

REQUEST 

1. The top five most profitable speed cameras in the area by fines captured from speeding motorists since the start of 2024
2. How many motorists were caught speeding by each of the five cameras since the start of 2024
3. What year the five speed cameras were installed in

Clarification

South Wales Police:

1. The police do not collect any money, we can provide the location of the camera that detected the most alleged offences, is this the information you require.?
2. Point 2 asks for information from the start of 2024, can you provide a start and end date please?
3. Point 3 refers to an installation date, this would suggest the information is required for fixed safety cameras only, can you confirm? Can you also confirm what is meant by the term installed?

Applicant:

1. Yes, the most alleged offences is fine
2. From 1^st Jan 2024 to 18/03/25
3. The date of the first recorded alleged offence for each camera if possible please

RESPONSE

We have consulted with our Central Ticket Office who have provided the below response to your request.

Question 1

The locations of alleged offences that resulted in the highest amount of Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) sent between 1^st January 2024 and 18^th March 2025 are as follows:

A4102 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil

Gors Avenue Junction Dewi Terrace, Townhill

Llangyfelach Road (JW Parkhill Road), Swansea

B4295 Swansea Road, Waunarlwydd, Swansea

Carmarthen Road (Near Cave Street), Swansea

Question 2

The number of NIPs sent as a result of camera activations between 1^st January 2024 and 18^th March 2025, broken down by location as detailed in question 1 is as follows:

A4102 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil – 8,770

Gors Avenue Junction Dewi Terrace, Townhill – 4,340

Llangyfelach Road (JW Parkhill Road), Swansea – 3,295

B4295 Swansea Road, Waunarlwydd, Swansea – 3,023

Carmarthen Road (Near Cave Street), Swansea – 2,239

Question 3

The date the first alleged offence was detected that resulted in a NIP being served upon the registered keeper/owner of the vehicle involved in the alleged offence, broken down by location as detailed in question 1 is as follows:

A4102 Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil – 24^th April 2024

Gors Avenue Junction Dewi Terrace, Townhill – 26^th April 2024

Llangyfelach Road (JW Parkhill Road), Swansea – 24^th April 2024

B4295 Swansea Road, Waunarlwydd, Swansea – 16^th May 2024

Carmarthen Road (Near Cave Street), Swansea – 20^th November 2023