Crap Towns / Bourne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bourne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 807 problems in Bourne were reported on FixMyStreet: 461 per 10,000 people, 22.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 215 reports (123 per 10,000 people, 36.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 215 | 123 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 46 | 26.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 53 | 30.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 15 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 124 | 70.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 34 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 318 | 182 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 23.3 km | 957 |
| Stamford | 14.3 km | 799 |
| Oakham | 26.2 km | 643 |
| Grantham | 23.8 km | 642 |
| Sleaford | 26.0 km | 641 |
| Market Deeping | 10.4 km | 548 |
| Spalding | 14.7 km | 502 |
| Holbeach | 26.3 km | 496 |
| Bourne | – | 461 |
| Deeping St James | 12.0 km | 363 |
| Eye | 21.4 km | 332 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |