Crap Towns / Ashton-in-Makerfield / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Ashton-in-Makerfield were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.9 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 5 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 2.7 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7 | 2.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh | 7.0 km | 6.2 |
| Orrell | 6.8 km | 5.1 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | – | 4.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 5.3 km | 4.1 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 4.5 km | 3.7 |
| Golborne | 4.6 km | 3.5 |
| Haydock | 3.3 km | 3.1 |
| St Helens | 8.2 km | 2.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.0 km | 1.9 |
| Hindley | 6.4 km | 1.6 |
| Wigan | 6.0 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |