Crap Towns / Blackburn / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blackburn?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 23 problems in Blackburn were reported on FixMyStreet: 43.6 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 17 reports (32.2 per 10,000 people, 5.8 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 32.2 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 7.6 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 1 | 1.9 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow | 11.4 km | 102 |
| Bathgate | 2.5 km | 81.0 |
| Livingston | 6.1 km | 66.8 |
| Blackburn | – | 43.6 |
| Whitburn | 4.3 km | 43.3 |
| Broxburn | 11.3 km | 34.4 |
| Armadale | 5.4 km | 24.7 |
| East Calder | 10.8 km | 23.4 |
| Shotts | 12.7 km | 5.7 |
| Polmont | 14.1 km | 4.0 |
| Bo'ness | 15.3 km | 0.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |