Crap Towns / Emsworth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Emsworth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 65 problems in Emsworth were reported on FixMyStreet: 56.5 per 10,000 people, 2.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 33 reports (28.7 per 10,000 people, 8.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 33 | 28.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 27 | 23.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Waterlooville | 7.1 km | 138 |
| Denmead | 10.6 km | 92.2 |
| Havant | 3.5 km | 83.9 |
| Gosport | 16.0 km | 73.9 |
| Horndean | 8.6 km | 70.2 |
| Emsworth | – | 56.5 |
| South Hayling | 7.2 km | 39.2 |
| Chichester | 11.7 km | 34.1 |
| East Wittering | 11.2 km | 26.4 |
| Selsey | 16.9 km | 24.2 |
| Portsmouth | 10.0 km | 15.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |