Crap Towns / Chesham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chesham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2,869 problems in Chesham were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,211 per 10,000 people, 59.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 615 reports (260 per 10,000 people, 76.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 615 | 260 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 160 | 67.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 96 | 40.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 15 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 17 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 180 | 76.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 497 | 210 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,289 | 544 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chesham | – | 1,211 |
| Amersham | 4.3 km | 1,089 |
| Little Chalfont | 6.7 km | 922 |
| Prestwood and Great Missenden | 8.7 km | 832 |
| Hazlemere | 9.5 km | 761 |
| Wendover | 10.5 km | 630 |
| Tring | 9.8 km | 182 |
| Berkhamsted | 5.8 km | 122 |
| Chorleywood | 10.1 km | 91.8 |
| Hemel Hempstead | 10.9 km | 82.8 |
| Bovingdon | 5.3 km | 43.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |