Crap Towns / Brentwood / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Brentwood?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 33 problems in Brentwood were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.0 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 6 reports (1.1 per 10,000 people, 22% higher than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.2 | 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 | 6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 3.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone | 7.4 km | 24.0 |
| Aveley | 14.1 km | 23.5 |
| Billericay | 8.6 km | 15.0 |
| Basildon | 11.3 km | 12.5 |
| Epping | 15.3 km | 11.2 |
| Galleywood | 14.6 km | 9.4 |
| South Ockendon | 12.5 km | 8.5 |
| Wickford | 15.1 km | 7.6 |
| Havering | 8.8 km | 6.7 |
| Brentwood | – | 6.0 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 14.6 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |