Crap Towns / Derby / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Derby?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 996 problems in Derby were reported on FixMyStreet: 36.1 per 10,000 people, 1.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 200 reports (7.3 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 200 | 7.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 173 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 86 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 10 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 27 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 31 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 462 | 16.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston | 12.0 km | 114 |
| Long Eaton | 12.2 km | 97.0 |
| Sandiacre | 11.6 km | 95.0 |
| Borrowash | 6.1 km | 57.2 |
| West Hallam | 9.8 km | 49.1 |
| Breaston and Draycott | 10.7 km | 36.5 |
| Derby | – | 36.1 |
| Stapleford | 13.4 km | 33.9 |
| Castle Donington | 11.1 km | 21.8 |
| Belper | 12.6 km | 5.8 |
| Hilton | 11.9 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |