Crap Towns / Bournemouth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Bournemouth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 89 problems in Bournemouth were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.5 per 10,000 people, 78% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 15 reports (0.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 15 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 7 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 55 | 2.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 14.1 km | 85.3 |
| Ashley Heath | 10.4 km | 58.7 |
| Ferndown | 7.2 km | 41.5 |
| West Moors | 9.4 km | 27.8 |
| Wimborne Minster | 9.5 km | 24.1 |
| Upton | 10.8 km | 20.2 |
| Corfe Mullen | 10.7 km | 11.0 |
| Christchurch | 9.1 km | 4.9 |
| Bournemouth | – | 4.5 |
| Poole | 5.8 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |