Crap Towns / Accrington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Accrington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 38 problems in Accrington were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.9 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 20 reports (5.7 per 10,000 people, 5.2 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 20 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 1.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 9.1 km | 71.7 |
| Blackburn | 8.1 km | 57.6 |
| Church | 2.0 km | 17.9 |
| Rishton | 4.2 km | 16.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 3.2 km | 12.5 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 2.7 km | 12.0 |
| Accrington | – | 10.9 |
| Haslingden | 6.8 km | 9.4 |
| Padiham | 6.5 km | 4.9 |
| Rawtenstall | 7.6 km | 3.4 |
| Great Harwood | 5.1 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |