Crap Towns / Carlisle / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Carlisle?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 100 problems in Carlisle were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.9 per 10,000 people, 37% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 23 reports (3.0 per 10,000 people, 3.3 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 23 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 9 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 45 | 5.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 54.6 km | 1,085 |
| Seaton | 45.5 km | 21.8 |
| Penrith | 28.1 km | 21.6 |
| Workington | 48.2 km | 20.7 |
| Wigton | 15.8 km | 18.5 |
| Maryport | 40.5 km | 14.1 |
| Carlisle | – | 12.9 |
| Cockermouth | 37.1 km | 9.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |