Newport residents are amongst the most worried about speeding, with nearly half of its wards setting it is their number priority with Gwent Police.

The information has been collected by Gwent Police as part of “Your Voice” – a survey which residents can complete so that the police understand what most affects residents in their community.

The survey results show that Newport residents are concerned about speeding along Chepstow Road and Aberthaw Road in Alway, Hendre Farm Drive in Ringland, by Spytty and the Tesco in Lliswerry, Western Avenue in Allt-Yr-Yn and Roman Way in Malpas.

Concerns have also been raised about speeding along A48 Langstone, Birch Grove and Elm Close in Llanwern, Marshfield Road in Marshfield and Duffryn Drive in Tredegar Park.

Danielle Pocock, 36, of Hendre Farm Drive, who has been living there for 10 years, described the situation as a “nightmare”.

She said: “People do not care about the speed limit, it is really bad.

“There is no point in reporting it to the police, I never the chance to take their number plate down as they go so fast.

“I reckon they go up to 60mph sometimes, it’s an absolute nightmare.

“Everyone here is worried, we all have children and we worry about them knocking the kids over. They drive around like nutters, especially at night.”

Laura Devney, 31, of Broadwood Close, just off Hendre Farm Drive, agreed with Mrs Pocock.

“Nobody takes any notice of the 20mph sign,” she said.

A Gwent Police spokeswoman said that part of their plans to monitor and tackle speeding in Ringland will include continued high visibility patrols along with routine speed check operations.

She said: “We are in talks with those who manage the highways to consider introducing traffic calming measures into speeding hotspots.

“A Community Speed Watch group will soon be established in the area, which is a community led initiative using local volunteers.

“The aim is to educate drivers about the dangers of speeding while addressing concerns of local residents about cars speeding through their neighbourhoods.

“We will continue to monitor the situation and want to remind drivers to take note of the speed limits throughout Ringland.

“Speed limits are there for a reason and by breaking these laws it can mean the difference between life and death.”

Residents in Monmouthshire have also identified vehicle speeding as one of the main priorities in more than 15 different areas, including in villages such as Shirenewtown or Llangybi Fawr.

However, speeding has only been classed as a priority in six areas of Torfaen and one in Blaenau Gwent.

Caerphilly residents have only identified vehicle speeding as a priority in Bryn Road, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood.