Crap Towns / Durham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Durham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 16 problems in Durham were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.2 per 10,000 people, 84% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (1.4 per 10,000 people, 59% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 1.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 8.5 km | 19.0 |
| Fence Houses | 8.2 km | 15.8 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 10.8 km | 8.9 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.9 km | 8.8 |
| Durham | – | 3.2 |
| Brandon | 4.6 km | 2.1 |
| Chester-le-Street | 8.1 km | 1.7 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 10.7 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |