Crap Towns / Burnley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Burnley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 29 problems in Burnley were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.7 per 10,000 people, 82% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 7 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 6 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 7 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 0.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Church | 11.1 km | 17.9 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 9.9 km | 12.5 |
| Accrington | 9.7 km | 10.9 |
| Nelson | 5.1 km | 7.7 |
| Brierfield | 3.4 km | 7.5 |
| Colne | 8.3 km | 6.9 |
| Barrowford | 6.7 km | 6.8 |
| Bacup | 11.0 km | 5.9 |
| Padiham | 5.1 km | 4.9 |
| Burnley | – | 3.7 |
| Rawtenstall | 10.3 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |