Crap Towns / Banchory / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Banchory?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 634 problems in Banchory were reported on FixMyStreet: 836 per 10,000 people, 41.6 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 161 reports (212 per 10,000 people, 37.9 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 161 | 212 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 88 | 116 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 382 | 504 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Banchory | – | 836 |
| Westhill | 16.4 km | 806 |
| Stonehaven | 19.3 km | 735 |
| Ellon | 43.2 km | 664 |
| Portlethen | 21.7 km | 630 |
| Inverurie | 26.2 km | 593 |
| Montrose | 37.5 km | 28.4 |
| Brechin | 37.4 km | 16.7 |
| Dyce | 24.1 km | 2.9 |
| Aberdeen | 24.7 km | 2.0 |
| Cove Bay | 25.3 km | 1.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |