Crap Towns / Dorchester / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dorchester?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 28 problems in Dorchester were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.1 per 10,000 people, 36% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 44% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 18 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bridport | 22.3 km | 92.7 |
| Weston | 18.5 km | 82.5 |
| Sherborne | 27.2 km | 34.7 |
| Wareham | 23.4 km | 32.3 |
| Weymouth | 8.6 km | 27.7 |
| Upton | 29.5 km | 20.2 |
| Blandford Forum | 26.0 km | 16.9 |
| Yeovil | 29.6 km | 16.7 |
| Dorchester | – | 13.1 |
| Corfe Mullen | 30.4 km | 11.0 |
| Wool | 14.4 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |