Crap Towns / Castleford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Castleford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 96 problems in Castleford were reported on FixMyStreet: 21.2 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 22 reports (4.9 per 10,000 people, 44% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 22 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 7 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 55 | 12.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 6.0 km | 27.3 |
| Normanton | 5.3 km | 21.4 |
| Castleford | – | 21.2 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 9.0 km | 14.3 |
| Pontefract | 3.8 km | 12.4 |
| Garforth | 8.3 km | 11.9 |
| Crofton | 9.3 km | 9.8 |
| Featherstone | 4.9 km | 8.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 5.1 km | 7.2 |
| Rothwell | 10.7 km | 6.2 |
| Kippax | 5.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |