Crap Towns / Burton upon Trent / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Burton upon Trent?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 137 problems in Burton upon Trent were reported on FixMyStreet: 18.0 per 10,000 people, 12% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 26 reports (3.4 per 10,000 people, 3.8 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 10 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 18 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 16 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 9 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 26 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 54 | 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 17.3 km | 36.1 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 13.3 km | 22.5 |
| Burton upon Trent | – | 18.0 |
| Tamworth | 19.9 km | 14.3 |
| Lichfield | 18.0 km | 8.6 |
| Woodville | 8.8 km | 8.3 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 9.0 km | 7.9 |
| Swadlincote | 6.3 km | 7.8 |
| Uttoxeter | 18.6 km | 6.4 |
| Measham | 14.4 km | 1.9 |
| Hilton | 7.7 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |