Crap Towns / Colchester / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Colchester?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 122 problems in Colchester were reported on FixMyStreet: 9.4 per 10,000 people, 54% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 17 reports (1.3 per 10,000 people, 62% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 11 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 89 | 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh | 17.6 km | 25.5 |
| Sudbury | 20.0 km | 24.2 |
| West Mersea | 12.7 km | 24.1 |
| Jaywick | 19.1 km | 13.8 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 19.6 km | 11.1 |
| Colchester | – | 9.4 |
| Halstead | 19.3 km | 6.5 |
| Tiptree | 14.1 km | 6.5 |
| Wivenhoe | 5.2 km | 4.1 |
| Berechurch | 3.3 km | 2.6 |
| Brightlingsea | 12.2 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |