Crap Towns / Baldock / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Baldock?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 44 problems in Baldock were reported on FixMyStreet: 41.5 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 18 reports (17.0 per 10,000 people, 5.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 18 | 17.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 18 | 17.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Potton | 15.9 km | 509 |
| Biggleswade | 11.8 km | 474 |
| Arlesey | 6.3 km | 453 |
| Stotfold | 4.5 km | 416 |
| Shefford | 11.4 km | 371 |
| Letchworth | 2.7 km | 80.9 |
| Hitchin | 6.9 km | 75.5 |
| Stevenage | 8.5 km | 63.1 |
| Baldock | – | 41.5 |
| Royston | 13.4 km | 39.6 |
| Buntingford | 12.0 km | 24.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |