Crap Towns / Bacup / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bacup?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 8 problems in Bacup were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.9 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (2.2 per 10,000 people, 35% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1 | 0.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Milnrow | 11.2 km | 37.9 |
| Rochdale | 9.4 km | 19.9 |
| Todmorden | 6.6 km | 19.3 |
| Littleborough | 8.8 km | 18.9 |
| Accrington | 12.2 km | 10.9 |
| Haslingden | 8.4 km | 9.4 |
| Ramsbottom | 10.9 km | 9.4 |
| Bacup | – | 5.9 |
| Burnley | 11.0 km | 3.7 |
| Rawtenstall | 5.0 km | 3.4 |
| Whitworth | 4.7 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |