Crap Towns / Chorley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Chorley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 55 problems in Chorley were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.9 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 24 reports (6.1 per 10,000 people, 6.8 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 24 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 9 | 2.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Adlington | 4.4 km | 26.2 |
| Chorley | – | 13.9 |
| Leyland | 6.4 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 9.0 km | 9.4 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.6 km | 5.8 |
| Shevington | 9.9 km | 3.8 |
| Euxton | 3.1 km | 3.4 |
| Coppull | 4.3 km | 2.4 |
| Horwich | 8.8 km | 1.9 |
| Standish | 7.5 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |