Crap Towns / Cottam / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Cottam?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Cottam were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.7 per 10,000 people, 38% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 1 report (1.8 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.8 | 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 | 1 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 9.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam | – | 12.7 |
| Preston | 5.1 km | 12.4 |
| Fulwood | 3.4 km | 11.0 |
| Leyland | 11.0 km | 9.7 |
| Bamber Bridge | 9.1 km | 9.4 |
| Longridge | 12.2 km | 8.0 |
| Garstang | 13.5 km | 3.4 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.1 km | 3.4 |
| Penwortham | 5.4 km | 3.4 |
| Kirkham | 6.4 km | 3.4 |
| Longton | 7.7 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |