Crap Towns / Edinburgh / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Edinburgh?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2,068 problems in Edinburgh were reported on FixMyStreet: 41.9 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 595 reports (12.1 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 595 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 143 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 213 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 10 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 110 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 41 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 61 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 895 | 18.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 7.5 km | 70.1 |
| Penicuik | 11.2 km | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | – | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 11.0 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 12.8 km | 28.0 |
| South Queensferry | 12.2 km | 25.5 |
| Kirkliston | 11.9 km | 23.2 |
| Musselburgh | 10.4 km | 18.2 |
| Bonnyrigg | 9.8 km | 12.7 |
| Dalgety Bay | 13.9 km | 1.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |