Crap Towns / Banstead / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Banstead?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,197 problems in Banstead were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,341 per 10,000 people, 65.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 550 reports (616 per 10,000 people, 181.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 550 | 616 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 6 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 9 | 10.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 9.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 620 | 695 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 2.5 km | 1,483 |
| Banstead | – | 1,341 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 6.6 km | 1,261 |
| Leatherhead | 9.0 km | 1,139 |
| Ashtead | 7.4 km | 1,047 |
| Caterham | 8.6 km | 1,003 |
| Epsom | 5.2 km | 951 |
| Ewell | 4.0 km | 950 |
| South Merstham | 8.0 km | 841 |
| Sutton | 4.6 km | 64.7 |
| Croydon | 8.6 km | 41.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |