Crap Towns / Elgin / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Elgin?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 28 problems in Elgin were reported on FixMyStreet: 11.4 per 10,000 people, 43% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (2.0 per 10,000 people, 64% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 2.0 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 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 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 17 | 6.9 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Inverurie | 68.9 km | 593 |
| Fraserburgh | 77.2 km | 443 |
| Alness | 56.7 km | 94.2 |
| Dingwall | 67.1 km | 39.9 |
| Lossiemouth | 7.8 km | 33.1 |
| Forres | 18.5 km | 16.1 |
| Inverness | 58.2 km | 14.7 |
| Buckie | 21.0 km | 13.2 |
| Elgin | – | 11.4 |
| Nairn | 34.3 km | 9.4 |
| Westhill | 54.5 km | 8.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |