Crap Towns / Denton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Denton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 230 problems in Denton were reported on FixMyStreet: 63.9 per 10,000 people, 3.1 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 135 reports (37.5 per 10,000 people, 34.1 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 22 | 6.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 135 | 37.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 11 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 48 | 13.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | – | 63.9 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.2 km | 62.1 |
| Audenshaw | 2.6 km | 26.9 |
| Reddish | 2.8 km | 25.2 |
| Bredbury and Woodley | 3.0 km | 24.1 |
| Hyde | 3.1 km | 24.0 |
| Stockport | 5.4 km | 22.7 |
| Dukinfield | 3.3 km | 22.7 |
| Droylsden | 4.2 km | 20.5 |
| Romiley | 4.6 km | 18.3 |
| Hattersley | 5.8 km | 11.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |