Crap Towns / Epsom / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Epsom?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3,411 problems in Epsom were reported on FixMyStreet: 951 per 10,000 people, 46.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1,621 reports (452 per 10,000 people, 132.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1,621 | 452 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 62 | 17.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 30 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 18 | 5.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 39 | 10.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,636 | 456 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 3.6 km | 1,483 |
| Banstead | 5.2 km | 1,341 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 4.6 km | 1,261 |
| Leatherhead | 5.8 km | 1,139 |
| Ashtead | 3.3 km | 1,047 |
| Esher | 7.7 km | 972 |
| Epsom | – | 951 |
| Ewell | 2.5 km | 950 |
| West Molesey | 7.1 km | 840 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.3 km | 77.3 |
| Sutton | 7.4 km | 64.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |