Crap Towns / Blackheath / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blackheath?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 5 problems in Blackheath were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.2 per 10,000 people, 65% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (1.4 per 10,000 people, 59% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.4 | 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 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill | 5.4 km | 107 |
| Coseley | 7.4 km | 92.0 |
| Dudley | 4.5 km | 84.6 |
| Halesowen | 3.3 km | 68.9 |
| Oldbury | 2.7 km | 10.6 |
| Smethwick | 4.9 km | 9.9 |
| Tipton | 6.7 km | 8.7 |
| Blackheath | – | 7.2 |
| Cradley Heath | 1.8 km | 6.4 |
| West Bromwich | 6.7 km | 5.5 |
| Rowley Regis | 1.6 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |