Record Surge in Dangerous Driving Incidents Captured by Dashcams
The number of video reports submitted to UK police forces via the National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCSP) is projected to rise by nearly one-third (31%) in 2024.
In 2024 alone, the NDCSP has seen a significant uptick in video submissions, reaching 24,000 by the end of June. This increase reflects a growing trend, with reports of dangerous driving typically spiking during the summer months. In fact, June 2023 recorded the highest number of uploads in a single month, with May and July also ranking among the top five.
As of the year-to-date, the West Midlands, West Mercia, Northumberland, Surrey, and South Yorkshire are the top five regions processing the most submissions. These areas have already received over 18,000 videos in 2024—surpassing the total number of submissions across the entire UK in 2021.
Since its inception five years ago, the NDCSP, in collaboration with Egress—a Government-tier security data hosting specialist responsible for the platform’s technology—has processed over 135,000 dangerous driving videos. This initiative is estimated to have saved the police around 123 years of time.
The NDCSP was created to enable motorists to quickly and securely upload footage of dangerous driving to the appropriate police force. Currently, it is operational with every police force in England, and Nextbase is working to extend its coverage to the whole of the UK.
Bryn Brooker, Head of Road Safety at Nextbase, commented: “With more than 135,000 uploads to the Portal and another sharp increase in usage this year, the need for technological solutions to improve road safety is clear. We are pleased to see that nearly all forces across England and Wales now accept video evidence in this way, making it easier to remove dangerous drivers from the road—a measure that has undoubtedly saved lives.”
Recent surveys show that UK drivers are increasingly viewing dashcams as essential rather than optional, with 70% believing that every car should be equipped with one. Additionally, 41% of respondents identified installing a dashcam as a key characteristic of a “responsible” driver—a sentiment comparable to those who prioritize not driving for more than four hours at a time (46%) and keeping a spare tire and high-visibility kit in the car.
Separate research commissioned by Nextbase highlighted the growing use of dashcams for self-protection, with a sample of nearly 10,000 drivers revealing that 11% drive while distracted—whether by phone use, eating, drinking, or other activities—on 40 busy London streets and junctions.
The NDCSP, established by Nextbase, provides an easy way for the public to submit footage of dangerous driving to the police for further action. Impressively, 70% of these submissions lead to further action, often uncovering additional offences such as driving stolen vehicles or without insurance.
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