Crap Towns / Borehamwood / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Borehamwood?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 345 problems in Borehamwood were reported on FixMyStreet: 86.8 per 10,000 people, 4.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 113 reports (28.4 per 10,000 people, 8.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 113 | 28.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 54 | 13.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 26 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 11 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 18 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 121 | 30.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brent | 11.3 km | 2,334 |
| Radlett | 4.1 km | 120 |
| Potters Bar | 7.7 km | 111 |
| Borehamwood | – | 86.8 |
| Barnet | 6.6 km | 79.6 |
| Chiswell Green | 8.8 km | 77.8 |
| Watford | 9.1 km | 67.5 |
| Bushey | 5.8 km | 63.3 |
| St Albans | 10.9 km | 50.0 |
| London Colney | 6.6 km | 47.9 |
| Harrow | 8.3 km | 11.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |