Crap Towns / Airdrie / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Airdrie?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 148 problems in Airdrie were reported on FixMyStreet: 41.3 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 28 reports (7.8 per 10,000 people).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 28 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 24 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 6 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 68 | 19.0 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 8.3 km | 57.2 |
| Airdrie | – | 41.3 |
| Moodiesburn | 8.8 km | 38.7 |
| Bellshill | 6.0 km | 31.3 |
| Holytown | 4.2 km | 31.2 |
| Coatbridge | 3.8 km | 29.6 |
| Chapelhall | 2.9 km | 25.5 |
| Newarthill | 5.4 km | 12.9 |
| Viewpark | 6.7 km | 9.5 |
| New Stevenston | 6.1 km | 7.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |