Crap Towns / Abercarn / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Abercarn?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 20 problems in Abercarn were reported on FixMyStreet: 39.0 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (13.7 per 10,000 people, 4.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 15.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 8.0 km | 80.8 |
| Oakdale | 4.5 km | 75.0 |
| Abercarn | – | 39.0 |
| Newbridge | 2.8 km | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.4 km | 25.6 |
| Bargod | 8.6 km | 24.9 |
| Risca | 3.3 km | 23.7 |
| Bedwas | 7.6 km | 23.2 |
| Blackwood | 5.3 km | 19.0 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.1 km | 17.6 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.4 km | 11.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |