Crap Towns / Falkirk / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Falkirk?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 8 problems in Falkirk were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.3 per 10,000 people, 89% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (0.6 per 10,000 people, 89% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.6 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 5 | 1.4 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow | 11.6 km | 102 |
| Bannockburn | 12.7 km | 16.7 |
| Polmont | 4.8 km | 4.0 |
| Denny | 8.0 km | 3.2 |
| Falkirk | – | 2.3 |
| Stenhousemuir | 3.1 km | 2.1 |
| Larbert | 4.2 km | 0.8 |
| Alloa | 12.5 km | 0.7 |
| Bo'ness | 10.9 km | 0.7 |
| Grangemouth | 4.8 km | 0.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |