Greenwich named one of London's 'speediest' boroughs

A Freedom of Information request from Carlease.co.uk revealed that Greenwich had one of the fastest speeding tickets in the capital - at 107mph - between 2021 and February 2024.

Greenwich was found to be the sixth worst borough for speeding overall - but Bromley and Bexley also made the list.

Bromley recorded a top speed of 98 mph, while one driver in Bexley was caught at 92 mph.

The study also found that 48 out of 99 fatal collisions in London were caused by speeding.

Greenwich recorded a top speed of 107 mph (Image: Pixabay)

Lilli Matson, TfL's Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer, said: "Speed continues to be a factor in almost half of fatal collisions in London and the devastating consequences for the families, friends and communities impacted by these casualties are immense.

"We continue to work with the Met to increase the level of police enforcement and tackle speeding and the harm it causes."

She added: "Breaking the speed limit is illegal and dangerous and we will continue working with London boroughs and the police to ensure that roads are safe for everyone."

Meanwhile, Havering was found to be London's "speediest" borough - with one driver reaching 144mph.

Despite having 17 cameras per 100,000 people, the City of Westminster came in second with the top speed recorded at 115 mph.

Out of all the boroughs analysed, Southwark, Harrow, and Kensington and Chelsea had the lowest highest speeds at 54 mph, 61 mph and 65 mph respectively.

Shaun Money, from Carlease.co.uk, said: "Notably, there's a stark rise in speeding incidents during the summer, with a 25% increase on motorways.

"It can be very tempting to speed, especially when you're running late or feeling frustrated.

"It's an easy habit to fall into, but also incredibly dangerous."

He added that drivers should make sure to plan their journeys to allow extra time, regularly check their speedometer and be aware of newly-posted speed limits to avoid speeding.