Crap Towns / City of London / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in City of London?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 233 problems in City of London were reported on FixMyStreet: 271 per 10,000 people, 13.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 38 reports (44.3 per 10,000 people, 13.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 38 | 44.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 11 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 17 | 19.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 11 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 6 | 7.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 149 | 174 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark | 4.6 km | 790 |
| Hackney | 4.7 km | 705 |
| City of London | – | 271 |
| Camden | 5.7 km | 212 |
| Lambeth | 7.0 km | 183 |
| Lewisham | 8.9 km | 154 |
| Westminster | 4.7 km | 105 |
| Islington | 4.0 km | 45.6 |
| Haringey | 8.5 km | 44.3 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 7.1 km | 27.4 |
| Tower Hamlets | 4.0 km | 6.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |