Crap Towns / Blaydon / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blaydon?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3 problems in Blaydon were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.1 per 10,000 people, 90% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (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 | 2 | 1.4 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1 | 0.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | 9.2 km | 869 |
| Ponteland | 9.8 km | 802 |
| Throckley | 5.3 km | 22.5 |
| Ryton | 3.2 km | 4.5 |
| Gateshead | 8.3 km | 2.7 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.9 km | 2.4 |
| Blaydon | – | 2.1 |
| Birtley | 10.5 km | 1.4 |
| Whickham | 2.2 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |