Crap Towns / Arbroath / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Arbroath?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 42 problems in Arbroath were reported on FixMyStreet: 17.9 per 10,000 people, 11% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 12 reports (5.1 per 10,000 people, 7.3 times the typical Scottish town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 2.1 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 12 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 22 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kirriemuir | 28.2 km | 33.3 |
| Montrose | 19.0 km | 28.4 |
| Dundee | 24.7 km | 24.6 |
| Monifieth | 16.9 km | 20.3 |
| Forfar | 20.3 km | 18.8 |
| Arbroath | – | 17.9 |
| Brechin | 19.2 km | 16.7 |
| Carnoustie | 10.3 km | 14.1 |
| Blairgowrie | 45.5 km | 5.3 |
| Cupar | 37.6 km | 1.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |