Crap Towns / Darfield / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Darfield?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 8 problems in Darfield were reported on FixMyStreet: 11.1 per 10,000 people, 46% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (6.9 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.4 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell | 2.2 km | 54.9 |
| Goldthorpe | 4.6 km | 42.7 |
| Hoyland | 5.6 km | 38.0 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 5.9 km | 36.1 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 4.5 km | 34.9 |
| Thurnscoe | 4.7 km | 24.1 |
| Worsbrough | 5.8 km | 23.8 |
| Barnsley | 6.3 km | 20.4 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 4.7 km | 14.7 |
| Darfield | – | 11.1 |
| Grimethorpe | 4.4 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |