Crap Towns / Bolton upon Dearne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bolton upon Dearne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 26 problems in Bolton upon Dearne were reported on FixMyStreet: 34.9 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (9.4 per 10,000 people, 2.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 9.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 17.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell | 5.7 km | 54.9 |
| Goldthorpe | 1.4 km | 42.7 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | – | 34.9 |
| Rawmarsh | 6.6 km | 32.3 |
| Swinton | 4.0 km | 26.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 3.0 km | 24.1 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 2.4 km | 14.7 |
| Darfield | 4.5 km | 11.1 |
| Mexborough | 3.3 km | 6.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.4 km | 3.9 |
| Conisbrough | 7.2 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |