UK Speed Camera Map & Location Directory
Search 3,394 community-mapped camera locations across the UK, then inspect camera type, road, speed limit, traffic and nearby collision context where available.
3,394
Mapped cameras
83
Counties
172
Published places
10,824
Nearby collisions
OpenStreetMap + Department for Transport public datasets
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2024 DfT evidence
Road Safety Near Speed Cameras
Unique collisions from the Department for Transport (STATS19, 2024) within 500 metres of at least one mapped camera location. Collisions near multiple cameras are counted once here.
116
Fatal Collisions
2,236
Serious Collisions
10,824
Total Collisions
13,361
Total Casualties
21,030
Avg. Daily Traffic at Camera Locations
210,436
Busiest Monitored Road (AADT)
3,264
Cameras with Traffic Data
Sources: DfT Road Traffic Statistics (AADF, 2024) · DfT STATS19 Collision Data (2024) · OpenStreetMap (camera locations, refreshed 6 August 2026)
Top Locations
All citiesNottingham
Nottinghamshire
178 cameras
Reading
Berkshire
103 cameras
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
85 cameras
Birmingham
West Midlands
75 cameras
London
Greater London
74 cameras
Lancaster
Lancashire
64 cameras
Bristol
Gloucestershire
59 cameras
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
57 cameras
Dartford
Greater London
53 cameras
Lichfield
Staffordshire
48 cameras
Dudley
West Midlands
45 cameras
Plymouth
Devon
45 cameras
Camera Types
All typesGatso
The most common fixed speed camera in the UK, named after inventor Maurice Gatsonides.
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Truvelo
A forward-facing fixed speed camera that photographs the driver. Unlike Gatso, it uses infrared flash invisible to drivers.
Identification and operation guide →
SPECS (Average Speed)
Average speed camera system using ANPR to calculate speed over a distance. Cannot be beaten by braking at camera locations.
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HADECS3
Highway Agency Digital Enforcement Camera System. Used on smart motorways to enforce variable speed limits.
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VECTOR
Multi-purpose enforcement camera. Can monitor speed, red lights, bus lanes, yellow boxes, and congestion zones simultaneously.
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Mobile Speed Camera Van
Police or safety camera partnership operated mobile cameras deployed in vans at changing locations.
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Latest Guides
All guidesHow Do Speed Cameras Work? Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to how speed cameras work in the UK, covering radar, laser, ANPR and digital detection technology used across all camera types.
how-it-worksHow Do Average Speed Cameras Work?
Everything you need to know about average speed cameras (SPECS) in the UK — how they calculate your speed, where they're used, and common myths debunked.
typesDo Speed Cameras Flash? All Types Explained
Find out which speed cameras flash and which don't. Covers Gatso, Truvelo, HADECS3, SPECS, mobile cameras and more with clear explanations for each type.
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