Crap Towns / Ayr / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ayr?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 157 problems in Ayr were reported on FixMyStreet: 34.0 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 62 reports (13.4 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 62 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 8 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 10 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 6 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 66 | 14.3 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock | 19.1 km | 44.4 |
| Ayr | – | 34.0 |
| Prestwick | 4.9 km | 19.2 |
| Stewarton | 26.3 km | 19.1 |
| Troon | 10.9 km | 15.1 |
| Cumnock | 22.8 km | 5.7 |
| Irvine | 17.9 km | 4.7 |
| Stevenston | 21.9 km | 1.2 |
| Saltcoats | 23.3 km | 0.8 |
| Kilwinning | 22.8 km | 0.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |