Crap Towns / Carmarthen / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Carmarthen?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 46 problems in Carmarthen were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.0 per 10,000 people, 37% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (8.5 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 8.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 22 | 13.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 22.4 km | 72.8 |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 17.5 km | 37.9 |
| Pontardawe | 34.8 km | 30.7 |
| Ystalyfera | 37.3 km | 30.7 |
| Swansea | 35.3 km | 29.0 |
| Gorseinon | 28.0 km | 28.3 |
| Carmarthen | – | 28.0 |
| Clydach | 33.7 km | 24.9 |
| Pontarddulais | 24.7 km | 18.4 |
| Ammanford | 23.6 km | 13.3 |
| Gowerton | 30.8 km | 9.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |