Crap Towns / Dalkeith / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dalkeith?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 62 problems in Dalkeith were reported on FixMyStreet: 40.9 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (9.2 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 9.2 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 29 | 19.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 6.1 km | 70.1 |
| Penicuik | 11.3 km | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | 11.0 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | – | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 2.6 km | 28.0 |
| Musselburgh | 5.4 km | 18.2 |
| Prestonpans | 8.8 km | 17.9 |
| Bonnyrigg | 3.5 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | 9.0 km | 10.6 |
| Cockenzie | 11.4 km | 9.6 |
| Gorebridge | 5.3 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |