Rutland Parking Fines Hit Five-Year High as Council Rakes in Nearly £60,000

Rutland Parking Fines Hit Five-Year High as Council Rakes in Nearly £60,000

Motorists in Rutland are feeling the pinch as new figures reveal that parking fines in the county reached a five-year peak in 2025.

Rutland County Council issued a staggering 1,826 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) last year, generating a total of £59,706.18 in revenue. This marks a significant surge in enforcement and collection compared to previous years.

The 2025 figures represent a sharp climb from 2024, when only 1,259 tickets were issued. While the council saw high numbers in 2021 (1,759 tickets), last year’s total is the highest since the turn of the decade.

The financial impact is equally notable. The nearly £60,000 collected in 2025 far exceeds the £42,325 secured in 2024 and the £41,040 brought in during 2023.

2025 FPN Breakdown:

Total Issued: 1,826

Total Paid: 1,549

Dropped/Cancelled: 86

Outstanding: 164

Oakham vs. Uppingham The Fine Capital

Unsurprisingly, Oakham remains the primary "hot spot" for parking enforcement. The town accounted for 1,200 of the fines issued last year exactly double the 600 handed out in Uppingham.

While the two main towns dominate the statistics, smaller villages haven't escaped the watchful eye of enforcement officers. Normanton saw 17 tickets, followed by Hambleton with seven. Interestingly, Empingham saw two tickets issued in 2025 the only fines recorded in the village over the last five years.

Top 10 Most Ticketed Locations (2025)

Rank           Location                                                

1             High Street, Oakham 187 Fines

2             High Street East, Uppingham 148 Fines

3             High Street West, Uppingham 126 Fines

4             Mercers Yard Car Park, Oakham 82 Fines

5             Westgate Car Park, Oakham 74 Fines

6             Church Street, Oakham 70 Fines

7             South Street, Oakham 70 Fines

8             Brooke Road Car Park, Oakham 70 Fines

9             Church Street Car Park, Oakham 59 Fines

10             Catmos Street, Oakham 58 Fines

If you are looking to avoid a yellow plastic envelope on your windscreen, history suggests you should be extra cautious on Oakham High Street. The stretch has held the title of the most ticketed location for five consecutive years.

"It seems some people just never learn," noted one local resident, referencing the fact that Oakham High Street has seen 830 fines since 2021.

With enforcement at a five-year high, Rutland drivers are being urged to double-check the signage and their pay-and-display tickets to avoid contributing to next year's record-breaking totals.

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