Crap Towns / Diss / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Diss?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 116 problems in Diss were reported on FixMyStreet: 121 per 10,000 people, 5.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 39 reports (40.6 per 10,000 people, 11.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 39 | 40.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 8 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 7 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 56 | 58.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Diss | – | 121 |
| Bungay | 24.0 km | 51.9 |
| Harleston | 13.2 km | 49.3 |
| Needham Market | 24.8 km | 31.7 |
| Thetford | 25.2 km | 29.4 |
| Poringland | 26.8 km | 25.3 |
| Stowmarket | 22.7 km | 22.8 |
| Wymondham | 21.7 km | 21.4 |
| Attleborough | 16.4 km | 19.6 |
| Hethersett | 25.6 km | 14.2 |
| Long Stratton | 14.9 km | 11.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |