Crap Towns / Birstall / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Birstall?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 10 problems in Birstall were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.0 per 10,000 people, 66% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (2.8 per 10,000 people, 18% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 2.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Syston | 3.9 km | 69.8 |
| Leicester | 5.6 km | 25.2 |
| Quorndon | 7.7 km | 14.3 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 9.2 km | 12.3 |
| Thurmaston | 2.2 km | 8.4 |
| Birstall | – | 7.0 |
| Anstey | 4.6 km | 5.7 |
| Sileby | 5.8 km | 5.6 |
| Groby | 7.3 km | 4.6 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 7.9 km | 4.4 |
| Mountsorrel | 4.7 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |