Crap Towns / Basildon / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Basildon?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 145 problems in Basildon were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.5 per 10,000 people, 39% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 15 reports (1.3 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 11 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 7 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 15 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 92 | 7.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 6.5 km | 15.0 |
| East Tilbury | 10.0 km | 13.9 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 5.8 km | 13.9 |
| Basildon | – | 12.5 |
| Runwell | 8.5 km | 12.4 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10.9 km | 12.2 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.4 km | 11.4 |
| Canvey Island | 11.1 km | 9.7 |
| Wickford | 6.9 km | 7.6 |
| Brentwood | 11.3 km | 6.0 |
| Rayleigh | 11.2 km | 5.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |