Crap Towns / Blyth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blyth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 4,627 problems in Blyth were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,165 per 10,000 people, 57.1 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 936 reports (236 per 10,000 people, 214.5 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 443 | 112 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 936 | 236 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 705 | 177 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 135 | 34.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 31 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 263 | 66.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 179 | 45.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,935 | 487 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 6.2 km | 1,554 |
| Ashington | 6.6 km | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 7.2 km | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 5.7 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | – | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 5.8 km | 1,162 |
| Bedlington | 4.7 km | 1,034 |
| Whitley Bay | 9.1 km | 48.8 |
| Shiremoor | 9.7 km | 41.7 |
| Killingworth | 9.6 km | 31.2 |
| Wideopen | 10.7 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |