Crap Towns / Aberdeen / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Aberdeen?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 39 problems in Aberdeen were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.0 per 10,000 people, 90% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (0.6 per 10,000 people, 89% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 0.6 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 22 | 1.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Banchory | 24.7 km | 836 |
| Westhill | 10.1 km | 806 |
| Stonehaven | 20.7 km | 735 |
| Ellon | 24.5 km | 664 |
| Portlethen | 9.3 km | 630 |
| Inverurie | 21.5 km | 593 |
| Peterhead | 43.8 km | 500 |
| Montrose | 52.2 km | 28.4 |
| Dyce | 7.2 km | 2.9 |
| Aberdeen | – | 2.0 |
| Cove Bay | 5.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |