Crap Towns / Blackwood / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blackwood?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 24 problems in Blackwood were reported on FixMyStreet: 19.0 per 10,000 people, 7% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (7.1 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 3.2 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 9 | 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 2.7 km | 75.0 |
| Treharris | 7.5 km | 43.6 |
| Abercarn | 5.3 km | 39.0 |
| Newbridge | 4.0 km | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 1.7 km | 25.6 |
| Bargod | 3.4 km | 24.9 |
| Risca | 7.6 km | 23.7 |
| Abertillery | 8.9 km | 23.4 |
| Bedwas | 8.5 km | 23.2 |
| Blackwood | – | 19.0 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.5 km | 11.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |