Crap Towns / Barking and Dagenham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Barking and Dagenham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 51 problems in Barking and Dagenham were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.3 per 10,000 people, 89% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (0.4 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | less than 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 25 | 1.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 9.3 km | 853 |
| Greenwich | 9.4 km | 780 |
| Aveley | 9.4 km | 23.5 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 11.3 km | 8.5 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 11.5 km | 8.5 |
| Havering | 6.4 km | 6.7 |
| Redbridge | 6.1 km | 2.7 |
| Newham | 6.9 km | 2.5 |
| Chigwell | 8.8 km | 2.4 |
| Barking and Dagenham | – | 2.3 |
| Waltham Forest | 11.5 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |