THE NATION'S DANGEROUS DRIVING CAPITALS

Home Office figures show you're more likely to meet a dangerous driver in the North

- By RICHARD AULT

THE nation’s most dangerous drivers have been revealed by a new map showing the parts of the country where people should beware of reckless motorists.

Home Office figures show that police in England and Wales logged more than 6,200 crime reports of dangerous driving in 2024, including 937 offences that caused a death or serious injury.

That was an 8% increase from the previous year, with 504 more dangerous driving offences, including an additional 67 causing death or serious injury.

The figures show that the chances of encountering a dangerous driver vary greatly across the country, and the risk is highest in parts of the North, particularly in West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

They show that Bradford is the dangerous driving capital of England and Wales.

In the three years to the end of 2024, police recorded 1,017 crimes of dangerous driving, including 47 that caused a death or serious injury.

Only Leeds had more dangerous driving offences, with 1,054 crime reports, including 73 causing a death or serious injury.