Crap Towns / Ebbw Vale / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ebbw Vale?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 39 problems in Ebbw Vale were reported on FixMyStreet: 19.9 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (7.1 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 16 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 12.9 km | 75.0 |
| Abergavenny | 13.9 km | 59.1 |
| Blaenavon | 9.2 km | 55.0 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 12.2 km | 28.1 |
| Bargod | 11.7 km | 24.9 |
| Abertillery | 8.2 km | 23.4 |
| Ebbw Vale | – | 19.9 |
| Blackwood | 14.0 km | 19.0 |
| Abersychan | 12.2 km | 18.7 |
| Tredegar | 2.6 km | 17.2 |
| Brynmawr | 3.0 km | 9.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |