Crap Towns / Ashington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ashington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3,803 problems in Ashington were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,345 per 10,000 people, 65.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 800 reports (283 per 10,000 people, 257.3 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 337 | 119 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 800 | 283 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 411 | 145 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 139 | 49.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 21 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 308 | 109 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 250 | 88.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,537 | 543 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 2.7 km | 1,554 |
| Ashington | – | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 2.8 km | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 10.3 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | 6.6 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 12.4 km | 1,162 |
| Morpeth | 8.6 km | 1,092 |
| Bedlington | 5.4 km | 1,034 |
| Whitley Bay | 15.7 km | 48.8 |
| Killingworth | 15.4 km | 31.2 |
| Wideopen | 15.4 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |