Crap Towns / Barnet / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Barnet?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3,101 problems in Barnet were reported on FixMyStreet: 79.6 per 10,000 people, 3.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 772 reports (19.8 per 10,000 people, 5.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 772 | 19.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 285 | 7.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 88 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 31 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 33 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 102 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 162 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,628 | 41.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brent | 7.5 km | 2,334 |
| Camden | 8.6 km | 212 |
| Radlett | 10.7 km | 120 |
| Potters Bar | 9.3 km | 111 |
| Enfield | 9.3 km | 107 |
| Borehamwood | 6.6 km | 86.8 |
| Barnet | – | 79.6 |
| Bushey | 11.1 km | 63.3 |
| Islington | 10.2 km | 45.6 |
| Haringey | 7.7 km | 44.3 |
| Harrow | 9.3 km | 11.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |