Crap Towns / Dewsbury / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dewsbury?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 19 problems in Dewsbury were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.0 per 10,000 people, 85% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (0.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 0.8 | 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 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 1.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Horbury | 6.1 km | 22.3 |
| Morley | 7.0 km | 17.2 |
| Ossett | 3.9 km | 15.1 |
| East Ardsley | 7.1 km | 13.8 |
| Gildersome | 7.8 km | 9.6 |
| Cleckheaton | 7.1 km | 6.0 |
| Heckmondwike | 3.9 km | 6.0 |
| Liversedge | 5.2 km | 5.7 |
| Batley | 3.8 km | 5.6 |
| Dewsbury | – | 3.0 |
| Mirfield | 4.3 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |