Crap Towns / Barry / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Barry?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 125 problems in Barry were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.1 per 10,000 people, 8% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 21 reports (3.7 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 21 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 11 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 62 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Llantwit Major | 15.1 km | 63.6 |
| Beddau | 17.6 km | 57.1 |
| Penarth | 6.7 km | 38.0 |
| Cardiff | 11.5 km | 35.5 |
| Caerphilly | 19.0 km | 27.5 |
| Pontyclun | 15.6 km | 24.1 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 19.2 km | 23.4 |
| Barry | – | 22.1 |
| Dinas Powis | 4.5 km | 12.7 |
| Church Village | 17.8 km | 12.0 |
| Rhoose | 6.1 km | 5.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |