Crap Towns / Amble / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Amble?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 609 problems in Amble were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,039 per 10,000 people, 50.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 99 reports (169 per 10,000 people, 49.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 99 | 169 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 51 | 87.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 61 | 104 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 10 | 17.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 80 | 137 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 14 | 23.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 293 | 500 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 18.7 km | 1,554 |
| Alnwick | 11.5 km | 1,491 |
| Ashington | 17.1 km | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 16.6 km | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 27.1 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | 23.6 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 29.4 km | 1,162 |
| Morpeth | 19.7 km | 1,092 |
| Amble | – | 1,039 |
| Bedlington | 21.9 km | 1,034 |
| Wideopen | 31.9 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |