Crap Towns / Balloch / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Balloch?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 6 problems in Balloch were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.0 per 10,000 people, 50% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (8.3 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 8.3 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 1 | 1.7 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 14.8 km | 48.8 |
| Dumbarton | 6.4 km | 35.7 |
| Erskine | 13.2 km | 33.6 |
| Duntocher | 13.5 km | 29.0 |
| Bishopton | 11.8 km | 28.9 |
| Helensburgh | 9.4 km | 19.1 |
| Bonhill | 2.8 km | 15.1 |
| Alexandria | 1.5 km | 12.8 |
| Balloch | – | 10.0 |
| Greenock | 13.8 km | 5.8 |
| Port Glasgow | 10.1 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |