Crap Towns / Alnwick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Alnwick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,258 problems in Alnwick were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,491 per 10,000 people, 73.1 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 298 reports (353 per 10,000 people, 103.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 298 | 353 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 87 | 103 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 106 | 126 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 37 | 43.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 76 | 90.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 33 | 39.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 617 | 731 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 28.1 km | 1,554 |
| Alnwick | – | 1,491 |
| Ashington | 27.0 km | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 27.3 km | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 36.1 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | 33.7 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 39.3 km | 1,162 |
| Morpeth | 26.8 km | 1,092 |
| Amble | 11.5 km | 1,039 |
| Bedlington | 31.1 km | 1,034 |
| Wideopen | 40.4 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |