Crap Towns / Cardiff / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Cardiff?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,237 problems in Cardiff were reported on FixMyStreet: 35.5 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 264 reports (7.6 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 264 | 7.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 143 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 150 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 7 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 10 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 14 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 649 | 18.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 14.0 km | 80.8 |
| Beddau | 13.1 km | 57.1 |
| Penarth | 6.4 km | 38.0 |
| Cardiff | – | 35.5 |
| Caerphilly | 9.0 km | 27.5 |
| Risca | 13.9 km | 23.7 |
| Bedwas | 10.2 km | 23.2 |
| Barry | 11.5 km | 22.1 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 12.4 km | 16.0 |
| Dinas Powis | 7.5 km | 12.7 |
| Church Village | 11.8 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |