Crap Towns / Colne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Colne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Colne were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.9 per 10,000 people, 66% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 4 reports (2.1 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 1.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Haworth | 15.0 km | 26.4 |
| Skipton | 15.0 km | 21.3 |
| Steeton | 14.8 km | 10.0 |
| Nelson | 3.4 km | 7.7 |
| Brierfield | 5.4 km | 7.5 |
| Colne | – | 6.9 |
| Barrowford | 3.5 km | 6.8 |
| Padiham | 11.3 km | 4.9 |
| Clitheroe | 14.6 km | 4.8 |
| Burnley | 8.3 km | 3.7 |
| Barnoldswick | 6.9 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |