Crap Towns / Fareham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Fareham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 342 problems in Fareham were reported on FixMyStreet: 80.2 per 10,000 people, 3.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 130 reports (30.5 per 10,000 people, 9.0 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 130 | 30.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 27 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 21 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 7 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 144 | 33.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bursledon | 9.2 km | 161 |
| Whiteley | 5.8 km | 94.1 |
| Denmead | 10.7 km | 92.2 |
| Fareham | – | 80.2 |
| Botley | 9.2 km | 78.0 |
| Gosport | 6.6 km | 73.9 |
| Locks Heath | 5.6 km | 53.1 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 3.6 km | 48.1 |
| Netley | 10.7 km | 42.8 |
| Hedge End | 10.5 km | 40.1 |
| Portsmouth | 9.2 km | 15.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |