Crap Towns / Colwyn Bay / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Colwyn Bay?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 67 problems in Colwyn Bay were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.9 per 10,000 people, 12% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 18 reports (6.1 per 10,000 people, 1.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 18 | 6.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 7 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 31 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 34.9 km | 65.9 |
| Denbigh | 25.1 km | 39.6 |
| Kinmel Bay | 14.8 km | 27.7 |
| Llandudno | 6.3 km | 26.5 |
| Prestatyn | 22.5 km | 23.4 |
| Rhyl | 17.8 km | 23.0 |
| Colwyn Bay | – | 22.9 |
| Abergele | 10.5 km | 18.7 |
| Conwy | 5.5 km | 17.2 |
| Bangor | 27.9 km | 15.9 |
| Ruthin | 34.8 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |