Crap Towns / Blaenavon / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blaenavon?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 31 problems in Blaenavon were reported on FixMyStreet: 55.0 per 10,000 people, 2.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 22 reports (39.0 per 10,000 people, 11.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 22 | 39.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 3.5 | 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 | 7 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 11.9 km | 75.0 |
| Abergavenny | 7.4 km | 59.1 |
| Blaenavon | – | 55.0 |
| Pontypool | 10.0 km | 32.0 |
| Newbridge | 12.0 km | 26.4 |
| Bargod | 14.1 km | 24.9 |
| Abertillery | 5.4 km | 23.4 |
| Ebbw Vale | 9.2 km | 19.9 |
| Abersychan | 4.7 km | 18.7 |
| Tredegar | 11.1 km | 17.2 |
| Brynmawr | 6.8 km | 9.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |