Drivers in Birmingham have been issued with thousands of parking fines on a handful of key routes, with new data pinpointing the city's most notorious hotspots for penalties.
Daily Patrols Target Rule-Breakers
Motorists who chance illegal parking on these streets are highly unlikely to get away with it, as traffic wardens conduct daily patrols ready to issue tickets. Information obtained by BirminghamLive reveals the scale of enforcement across the city during 2025, highlighting where offences like parking on double yellow lines, failing to pay, and overstaying were most frequently punished.
Alum Rock Road stands as the undisputed leader for parking fines. An astonishing 10,512 penalty charge notices were placed on windscreens there up to November 2025. This staggering figure averages out to roughly 32 tickets every single day, demonstrating just how active wardens are along this bustling corridor.
The Top 10 Fine Hotspots in Detail
The total for Alum Rock Road was nearly 4,000 ahead of the second-placed street, underlining its status as Birmingham's prime location for parking contraventions. The full list of the ten most penalised roads is dominated by busy shopping streets and central city locations.
The top 10 roads for parking fines in Birmingham during 2025 are:
- Alum Rock Road - 10,512 fines
- Stratford Road, Sparkhill - 6,646 fines
- Gas Street, city centre - 3,349 fines
- Washwood Heath Road - 2,791 fines
- Cornwall Street, city centre - 2,402 fines
- Lionel Street, city centre - 2,172 fines
- Moat Lane, city centre - 2,080 fines
- Berkley Street, city centre - 2,076 fines
- Sheepcote Street, city centre - 1,962 fines
- Coventry Road, Small Heath - 1,847 fines
Why Alum Rock Road Tops the List
Alum Rock Road continues to see drivers flouting parking rules in huge numbers. As one of Birmingham's busiest arteries, it stretches through areas including Saltley into Alum Rock itself. The route is lined with a dense concentration of shops, businesses, and residential properties, leading to intense competition for legitimate parking spaces, especially during peak times.
This perfect storm of high demand and limited space results in frequent violations, keeping council enforcement officers constantly busy. The data serves as a clear warning to motorists to think twice before attempting to park illegally on these well-monitored streets, where the likelihood of receiving a fine remains exceptionally high.
