Crap Towns / Elderslie / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Elderslie?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 51 problems in Elderslie were reported on FixMyStreet: 90.4 per 10,000 people, 4.5 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 35 reports (62.1 per 10,000 people, 11.1 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 35 | 62.1 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 10 | 17.7 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | – | 90.4 |
| Paisley | 3.7 km | 88.8 |
| Neilston | 7.0 km | 77.1 |
| Linwood | 1.8 km | 64.3 |
| Barrhead | 7.2 km | 63.7 |
| Johnstone | 2.1 km | 60.0 |
| Houston | 4.5 km | 56.3 |
| Clydebank | 9.4 km | 48.8 |
| Renfrew | 7.2 km | 37.4 |
| Erskine | 7.9 km | 33.6 |
| Bishopton | 7.8 km | 28.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |