Crap Towns / Eastbourne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Eastbourne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 228 problems in Eastbourne were reported on FixMyStreet: 23.0 per 10,000 people, 13% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 85 reports (8.6 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 85 | 8.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 13 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 121 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bexhill-on-Sea | 13.1 km | 165 |
| Battle | 20.2 km | 156 |
| Heathfield | 19.6 km | 116 |
| Newhaven | 16.6 km | 107 |
| Peacehaven | 19.6 km | 101 |
| Hailsham | 8.5 km | 86.0 |
| Seaford | 12.1 km | 85.1 |
| Lower Willingdon | 2.9 km | 55.5 |
| Polegate | 4.2 km | 44.7 |
| Stone Cross | 2.9 km | 31.8 |
| Eastbourne | – | 23.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |