Rednal Road in Birmingham has been identified as the city's worst street for fly-tipping, with 44 reported incidents of illegally dumped waste, according to a Freedom of Information request filed to Birmingham City Council in June 2026. The figure is ten more than the next highest street, Kyrwicks Lane, which recorded 34 incidents.
Top Streets for Fly-Tipping
The data, obtained by a local community reporter, lists the 23 roads with the most fly-tipping reports. Following Rednal Road and Kyrwicks Lane, Yardley Wood Road had 26 incidents, while Abberley Street and Perrott Street each recorded 21. Other notable streets include Crick Lane (19), Yardley Green Road (16), and Stratford Road (15). At the lower end of the list, Weston Lane, Washwood Heath Road, Runcorn Road, Green Road, and Franklin Street each reported nine incidents.
Definition and Consequences
Birmingham City Council defines fly-tipping as illegally dumped rubbish. Offenders can face fines of up to £50,000 and imprisonment. The council states it will investigate reports and may serve legal notices to landowners to clear waste that attracts or harbours vermin. Where sufficient evidence exists, the council pursues prosecutions.
Council Investment and Enforcement
Councillor Harries Khaliq, Cabinet Member for City Operations and Digital, commented: "Fly-tipping harms where we all have to live and work and is carried out by environmental criminals that have no regard for our neighbourhoods or their well-being. For this reason, the council is investing an additional £1.1m to expand the fly-tipping enforcement team to help keep streets clean and to further target perpetrators."
Khaliq added: "When fly-tipping occurs, we act as quickly as possible both to gather evidence to identify the perpetrators and remove the waste. Our crews clear hundreds of fly-tipping reports each week; this is in addition to the work our neighbourhood crews undertake to clean up across the city. The council also takes robust enforcement action against those responsible for fly-tipping, including prosecutions, the issuing of £1,000 Fly-tipping Fixed Penalty Notices and the seizure of vehicles used to commit environmental crime."
Public Cooperation
Khaliq emphasised the role of residents: "Everyone needs to play their part in maintaining a clean environment. We have plenty of lawful options for people to responsibly dispose of waste or unwanted items. We are committed to prosecuting fly-tippers whenever possible, and we encourage residents to provide reports and evidence for us to do so."
The council encourages residents to report fly-tipping through its official website. The data underscores the ongoing challenge of waste crime in Birmingham, with nearly 500 incidents across the top 23 streets alone. The £1.1m investment aims to bolster the enforcement team's capacity to investigate and deter illegal dumping.
