Crap Towns / Boldon Colliery / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Boldon Colliery?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 9 problems in Boldon Colliery were reported on FixMyStreet: 14.8 per 10,000 people, 27% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (6.6 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.6 | 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 | 4 | 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth | 7.1 km | 33.5 |
| Washington | 6.2 km | 23.2 |
| Wallsend | 6.7 km | 20.7 |
| Jarrow | 2.4 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 1.5 km | 16.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | – | 14.8 |
| Sunderland | 6.2 km | 14.7 |
| Whitburn | 6.1 km | 13.8 |
| South Shields | 3.9 km | 12.1 |
| Hebburn | 4.3 km | 11.2 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |