Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chelmsford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 100 problems in Chelmsford were reported on FixMyStreet: 9.0 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 16 reports (1.4 per 10,000 people, 27% higher than the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 13 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 16 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 10 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 51 | 4.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone | 10.5 km | 24.0 |
| Witham | 12.8 km | 15.3 |
| Billericay | 13.0 km | 15.0 |
| Runwell | 13.0 km | 12.4 |
| Danbury | 7.2 km | 9.7 |
| Galleywood | 4.6 km | 9.4 |
| Chelmsford | – | 9.0 |
| Wickford | 14.6 km | 7.6 |
| Maldon | 14.6 km | 6.0 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 13.7 km | 3.1 |
| Great Notley | 14.0 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |