Crap Towns / Ely / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ely?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 6 problems in Ely were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.1 per 10,000 people, 85% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 2 reports (1.0 per 10,000 people, 11% higher than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 1.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 32.0 |
| Red Lodge | 19.1 km | 27.7 |
| Burwell | 14.3 km | 20.3 |
| Soham | 9.1 km | 11.3 |
| Waterbeach | 15.0 km | 5.6 |
| Chatteris | 15.6 km | 4.5 |
| Littleport | 6.9 km | 4.4 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.1 km | 3.8 |
| Ely | – | 3.1 |
| Histon and Impington | 19.4 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |