Crap Towns / Chatham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chatham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,125 problems in Chatham were reported on FixMyStreet: 146 per 10,000 people, 7.2 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 389 reports (50.5 per 10,000 people, 14.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 389 | 50.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 341 | 44.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 113 | 14.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 16 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 10 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 29 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 225 | 29.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | – | 146 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 6.8 km | 112 |
| Rochester | 4.6 km | 107 |
| Gillingham | 3.4 km | 96.5 |
| Gravesend | 12.9 km | 22.5 |
| Snodland | 7.3 km | 20.3 |
| Larkfield | 9.2 km | 13.0 |
| Maidstone | 10.2 km | 5.9 |
| Bearsted | 10.6 km | 4.8 |
| Coxheath | 14.2 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |