Crap Towns / Botley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Botley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 46 problems in Botley were reported on FixMyStreet: 78.0 per 10,000 people, 3.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 26 reports (44.1 per 10,000 people, 13.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 26 | 44.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 3.4 | 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 | 18 | 30.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bursledon | 4.1 km | 161 |
| Whiteley | 3.7 km | 94.1 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 80.2 |
| Botley | – | 78.0 |
| Eastleigh | 7.6 km | 62.9 |
| West End | 4.0 km | 60.7 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 6.6 km | 54.6 |
| Locks Heath | 6.2 km | 53.1 |
| Netley | 6.5 km | 42.8 |
| Hedge End | 1.5 km | 40.1 |
| Southampton | 7.7 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |