Crap Towns / Barrhead / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Barrhead?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 112 problems in Barrhead were reported on FixMyStreet: 63.7 per 10,000 people, 3.2 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 34 reports (19.3 per 10,000 people, 27.6 times the typical Scottish town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 27 | 15.4 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 34 | 19.3 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 6 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 35 | 19.9 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | 7.2 km | 90.4 |
| Glasgow | 9.9 km | 90.0 |
| Paisley | 5.2 km | 88.8 |
| Clarkston | 6.8 km | 83.2 |
| Neilston | 3.2 km | 77.1 |
| Giffnock | 6.0 km | 66.0 |
| Linwood | 8.8 km | 64.3 |
| Barrhead | – | 63.7 |
| Johnstone | 8.6 km | 60.0 |
| Newton Mearns | 4.8 km | 51.0 |
| Renfrew | 8.0 km | 37.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |