Crap Towns / Dudley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Dudley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 544 problems in Dudley were reported on FixMyStreet: 84.6 per 10,000 people, 4.1 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 235 reports (36.6 per 10,000 people, 10.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 235 | 36.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 56 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 21 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 17 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 20 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 191 | 29.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill | 3.8 km | 107 |
| Coseley | 3.5 km | 92.0 |
| Dudley | – | 84.6 |
| Sedgley | 3.5 km | 73.5 |
| Halesowen | 5.8 km | 68.9 |
| Kingswinford | 4.5 km | 57.2 |
| Oldbury | 5.2 km | 10.6 |
| Tipton | 4.5 km | 8.7 |
| Blackheath | 4.5 km | 7.2 |
| Cradley Heath | 4.0 km | 6.4 |
| Rowley Regis | 3.4 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |