Crap Towns / Deal / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Deal?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in Deal were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.8 per 10,000 people, 81% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 2 reports (0.7 per 10,000 people, 22% lower than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.3 | 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 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 2.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 23.0 km | 32.7 |
| Dover | 11.4 km | 12.7 |
| Whitfield | 9.3 km | 12.3 |
| Canterbury | 22.6 km | 10.9 |
| Ramsgate | 13.8 km | 6.7 |
| Herne | 23.7 km | 6.1 |
| Hawkinge | 19.5 km | 4.7 |
| Deal | – | 3.8 |
| Margate | 17.8 km | 3.8 |
| Aylesham | 13.1 km | 3.5 |
| Broadstairs | 16.7 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |