Crap Towns / Bedford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bedford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 47 problems in Bedford were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 16 reports (1.6 per 10,000 people, 53% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 16 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 23 | 2.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 11.4 km | 553 |
| Flitwick | 15.2 km | 487 |
| Biggleswade | 15.4 km | 474 |
| Cranfield | 13.0 km | 384 |
| Ampthill | 13.0 km | 377 |
| Shefford | 14.4 km | 371 |
| Marston Moretaine | 10.1 km | 334 |
| Wixams | 5.8 km | 62.8 |
| Kempston | 3.6 km | 5.7 |
| Bedford | – | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |