Crap Towns / Dover / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dover?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 46 problems in Dover were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.7 per 10,000 people, 38% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 15 reports (4.1 per 10,000 people, 21% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 15 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.3 | 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 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 27 | 7.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 12.8 km | 32.7 |
| Hythe | 17.3 km | 28.0 |
| Dover | – | 12.7 |
| Whitfield | 3.3 km | 12.3 |
| Canterbury | 22.9 km | 10.9 |
| Ramsgate | 24.6 km | 6.7 |
| Herne | 27.9 km | 6.1 |
| Hawkinge | 10.0 km | 4.7 |
| Deal | 11.4 km | 3.8 |
| Aylesham | 13.2 km | 3.5 |
| Broadstairs | 27.6 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |