Crap Towns / Bedlington / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bedlington?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,674 problems in Bedlington were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,034 per 10,000 people, 50.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 220 reports (136 per 10,000 people, 40.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 220 | 136 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 192 | 119 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 190 | 117 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 62 | 38.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 12 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 146 | 90.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 80 | 49.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 772 | 477 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 3.2 km | 1,554 |
| Ashington | 5.4 km | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 7.7 km | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 5.1 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | 4.7 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 8.7 km | 1,162 |
| Morpeth | 7.1 km | 1,092 |
| Bedlington | – | 1,034 |
| Shiremoor | 12.4 km | 41.7 |
| Killingworth | 10.6 km | 31.2 |
| Wideopen | 10.0 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |