Crap Towns / East Calder / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in East Calder?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 17 problems in East Calder were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.4 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (19.3 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 19.3 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 1 | 1.4 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow | 13.1 km | 102 |
| Bathgate | 11.4 km | 81.0 |
| Livingston | 4.8 km | 66.8 |
| Blackburn | 10.8 km | 43.6 |
| Whitburn | 15.2 km | 43.3 |
| Edinburgh | 15.4 km | 41.9 |
| Broxburn | 4.7 km | 34.4 |
| South Queensferry | 10.8 km | 25.5 |
| East Calder | – | 23.4 |
| Kirkliston | 7.5 km | 23.2 |
| Rosyth | 15.3 km | 0.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |