Crap Towns / Dartford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dartford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 52 problems in Dartford were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.5 per 10,000 people, 63% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (1.7 per 10,000 people, 50% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 30 | 4.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley | 6.7 km | 853 |
| Swanley | 7.0 km | 53.5 |
| Northfleet | 7.2 km | 26.4 |
| Aveley | 6.3 km | 23.5 |
| Grays | 7.9 km | 17.6 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 5.2 km | 12.3 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 3.4 km | 8.5 |
| South Ockendon | 8.4 km | 8.5 |
| Dartford | – | 7.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |