Crap Towns / Bathgate / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bathgate?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 180 problems in Bathgate were reported on FixMyStreet: 81.0 per 10,000 people, 4.0 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 153 reports (68.9 per 10,000 people, 12.3 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 153 | 68.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 2.3 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 16 | 7.2 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow | 9.2 km | 102 |
| Bathgate | – | 81.0 |
| Livingston | 6.6 km | 66.8 |
| Blackburn | 2.5 km | 43.6 |
| Whitburn | 4.8 km | 43.3 |
| Broxburn | 10.8 km | 34.4 |
| Armadale | 4.0 km | 24.7 |
| East Calder | 11.4 km | 23.4 |
| Shotts | 13.3 km | 5.7 |
| Polmont | 11.6 km | 4.0 |
| Bo'ness | 13.0 km | 0.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |