Crap Towns / Exeter / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Exeter?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 67 problems in Exeter were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.3 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 43 | 3.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsteignton | 19.6 km | 12.6 |
| Crediton | 12.4 km | 10.0 |
| Exmouth | 13.1 km | 9.0 |
| Sidmouth | 19.4 km | 8.3 |
| Ottery St Mary | 17.0 km | 8.3 |
| Cullompton | 17.5 km | 7.9 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 15.6 km | 7.6 |
| Dawlish | 14.6 km | 5.9 |
| Exeter | – | 5.3 |
| Bovey Tracey | 18.5 km | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 17.9 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |