Crap Towns / East Boldon and West Boldon / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in East Boldon and West Boldon?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 11 problems in East Boldon and West Boldon were reported on FixMyStreet: 16.2 per 10,000 people, 21% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (7.4 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 7.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth | 7.7 km | 33.5 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 23.2 |
| Wallsend | 8.0 km | 20.7 |
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | – | 16.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 1.5 km | 14.8 |
| Sunderland | 5.1 km | 14.7 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 13.8 |
| South Shields | 3.7 km | 12.1 |
| Hebburn | 5.7 km | 11.2 |
| Gateshead | 9.0 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |