Crap Towns / Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 6 problems in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.8 per 10,000 people, 57% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (5.9 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 5.9 | 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 | 2 | 2.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent | 6.1 km | 10.2 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | – | 8.8 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 13.4 km | 7.8 |
| Stone | 9.4 km | 6.9 |
| Uttoxeter | 15.1 km | 6.4 |
| Stafford | 18.7 km | 3.2 |
| Biddulph | 17.5 km | 1.7 |
| Werrington | 6.8 km | 1.7 |
| Leek | 15.3 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |