Crap Towns / Canvey Island / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Canvey Island?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 37 problems in Canvey Island were reported on FixMyStreet: 9.7 per 10,000 people, 52% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (1.1 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 5.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh | 11.2 km | 112 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 9.1 km | 24.3 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 9.0 km | 13.9 |
| Basildon | 11.1 km | 12.5 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 4.7 km | 11.4 |
| Canvey Island | – | 9.7 |
| Rochford | 11.3 km | 8.7 |
| Wickford | 10.7 km | 7.6 |
| Hullbridge | 11.5 km | 7.0 |
| Rayleigh | 8.1 km | 5.9 |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 10.8 km | 4.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |