Crap Towns / Coatbridge / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Coatbridge?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 125 problems in Coatbridge were reported on FixMyStreet: 29.6 per 10,000 people, 47% higher than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 54 reports (12.8 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 54 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 7 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 11 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 45 | 10.6 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Airdrie | 3.8 km | 41.3 |
| Moodiesburn | 7.2 km | 38.7 |
| Bellshill | 4.4 km | 31.3 |
| Holytown | 4.9 km | 31.2 |
| Coatbridge | – | 29.6 |
| Chapelhall | 5.4 km | 25.5 |
| Newarthill | 6.8 km | 12.9 |
| Viewpark | 3.5 km | 9.5 |
| New Stevenston | 6.1 km | 7.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |