Crap Towns / Darlaston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Darlaston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 28 problems in Darlaston were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.0 per 10,000 people, 36% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 1 report (0.5 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical town's 0.7).
| 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 27 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Coseley | 5.6 km | 92.0 |
| Walsall | 4.2 km | 16.1 |
| Darlaston | – | 13.0 |
| Bloxwich | 5.2 km | 12.5 |
| Willenhall | 2.5 km | 11.7 |
| Tipton | 3.8 km | 8.7 |
| West Bromwich | 5.4 km | 5.5 |
| Wednesbury | 2.0 km | 4.9 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 7.0 km | 4.7 |
| Bilston | 2.8 km | 2.9 |
| Wolverhampton | 6.8 km | 0.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |