Crap Towns / Birtley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Birtley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2 problems in Birtley were reported on FixMyStreet: 1.4 per 10,000 people, 93% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (0.7 per 10,000 people, 79% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.7 | 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 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 0 | 0.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4.1 km | 23.2 |
| Fence Houses | 7.9 km | 15.8 |
| Hebburn | 9.3 km | 11.2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.0 km | 8.9 |
| Stanley | 8.2 km | 3.6 |
| Gateshead | 4.6 km | 2.7 |
| Chester-le-Street | 4.8 km | 1.7 |
| Birtley | – | 1.4 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 2.9 km | 1.4 |
| Whickham | 8.3 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |