Crap Towns / Dereham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dereham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 60 problems in Dereham were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.9 per 10,000 people, 42% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 38 reports (18.3 per 10,000 people, 5.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 38 | 18.3 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Swaffham | 17.5 km | 59.3 |
| Watton | 14.1 km | 32.9 |
| Dereham | – | 28.9 |
| Norwich | 23.2 km | 28.0 |
| Fakenham | 18.6 km | 25.0 |
| Aylsham | 24.6 km | 23.7 |
| Wymondham | 16.5 km | 21.4 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 18.1 km | 20.7 |
| Attleborough | 18.9 km | 19.6 |
| Hethersett | 18.1 km | 14.2 |
| Long Stratton | 28.4 km | 11.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |