Crap Towns / Bideford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bideford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 8 problems in Bideford were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.1 per 10,000 people, 80% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 3 reports (1.5 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 2.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Great Torrington | 8.7 km | 15.1 |
| Launceston | 44.0 km | 11.9 |
| Northam | 2.3 km | 5.8 |
| Braunton | 10.7 km | 4.5 |
| Bideford | – | 4.1 |
| Bude | 31.3 km | 4.1 |
| South Molton | 26.5 km | 3.2 |
| Barnstaple | 12.7 km | 2.9 |
| Okehampton | 34.3 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |