Crap Towns / Cockermouth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Cockermouth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 8 problems in Cockermouth were reported on FixMyStreet: 9.0 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (3.4 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 4.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven | 19.5 km | 48.8 |
| Egremont | 22.9 km | 48.3 |
| Seaton | 10.8 km | 21.8 |
| Penrith | 39.0 km | 21.6 |
| Workington | 12.7 km | 20.7 |
| Cleator Moor | 18.9 km | 19.5 |
| Wigton | 22.2 km | 18.5 |
| Maryport | 10.2 km | 14.1 |
| Carlisle | 37.1 km | 12.9 |
| Cockermouth | – | 9.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |