Crap Towns / Broughton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Broughton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 10 problems in Broughton were reported on FixMyStreet: 15.3 per 10,000 people, 25% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (10.7 per 10,000 people, 3.1 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 10.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 3.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 3.6 km | 44.1 |
| Shotton | 5.4 km | 40.0 |
| Mold | 10.9 km | 38.4 |
| Flint | 13.1 km | 20.3 |
| Connah's Quay | 7.7 km | 17.3 |
| Broughton | – | 15.3 |
| Gwersyllt | 11.8 km | 14.1 |
| Buckley | 6.6 km | 10.3 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12.1 km | 8.7 |
| Brynteg | 12.0 km | 5.4 |
| Chester | 6.0 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |