Crap Towns / Dawlish / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dawlish?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Dawlish were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.9 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 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 | 2 | 1.7 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 3.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 12.1 km | 36.5 |
| Paignton | 19.7 km | 17.9 |
| Kingsteignton | 10.0 km | 12.6 |
| Exmouth | 6.6 km | 9.0 |
| Sidmouth | 19.8 km | 8.3 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 10.5 km | 7.6 |
| Newton Abbot | 12.6 km | 6.4 |
| Dawlish | – | 5.9 |
| Exeter | 14.6 km | 5.3 |
| Bovey Tracey | 14.9 km | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 4.3 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |