Crap Towns / Buxton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Buxton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Buxton 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 3 reports (1.5 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.5 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 4.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bramhall | 20.7 km | 34.3 |
| Hazel Grove | 19.2 km | 21.3 |
| Marple | 18.9 km | 10.0 |
| Macclesfield | 14.7 km | 9.2 |
| New Mills | 13.9 km | 7.6 |
| Poynton | 17.3 km | 6.9 |
| Buxton | – | 6.0 |
| Glossop | 21.2 km | 5.6 |
| Bollington | 13.9 km | 4.1 |
| Leek | 18.6 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |