Crap Towns / Bellshill / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bellshill?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 61 problems in Bellshill were reported on FixMyStreet: 31.3 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 18 reports (9.2 per 10,000 people, 13.1 times the typical Scottish town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 9 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 18 | 9.2 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 20 | 10.3 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 3.4 km | 57.2 |
| Bellshill | – | 31.3 |
| Holytown | 3.0 km | 31.2 |
| Coatbridge | 4.4 km | 29.6 |
| Chapelhall | 5.1 km | 25.5 |
| Newarthill | 4.6 km | 12.9 |
| Viewpark | 2.8 km | 9.5 |
| New Stevenston | 2.7 km | 7.9 |
| Blantyre | 5.6 km | 0.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |