Crap Towns / Cowes / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Cowes?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,436 problems in Cowes were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,000 per 10,000 people, 49.0 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: dog fouling, with 222 reports (155 per 10,000 people).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 164 | 114 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 55 | 38.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 129 | 89.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 222 | 155 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 17 | 11.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 52 | 36.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 216 | 150 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 581 | 404 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 5.6 km | 1,240 |
| Ryde | 11.2 km | 1,100 |
| Cowes | – | 1,000 |
| East Cowes | 2.2 km | 941 |
| Holbury | 10.3 km | 96.8 |
| Fareham | 13.7 km | 80.2 |
| Gosport | 12.6 km | 73.9 |
| Locks Heath | 12.4 km | 53.1 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 10.3 km | 48.1 |
| Netley | 14.0 km | 42.8 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 8.2 km | 20.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |