Crap Towns / Adlington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Adlington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 23 problems in Adlington were reported on FixMyStreet: 26.2 per 10,000 people, 28% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 14 reports (15.9 per 10,000 people, 14.5 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 14 | 15.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7 | 8.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Adlington | – | 26.2 |
| Chorley | 4.4 km | 13.9 |
| Appley Bridge | 8.3 km | 5.8 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 8.9 km | 4.1 |
| Shevington | 7.8 km | 3.8 |
| Euxton | 7.4 km | 3.4 |
| Coppull | 3.9 km | 2.4 |
| Horwich | 4.7 km | 1.9 |
| Wigan | 8.4 km | 1.5 |
| Standish | 4.7 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |