Crap Towns / Forest Town / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Forest Town?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Forest Town were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.8 per 10,000 people, 67% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 2 reports (1.1 per 10,000 people, 22% higher than the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 4.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton in Ashfield | 7.7 km | 19.8 |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 2.9 km | 13.3 |
| Mansfield | 3.5 km | 12.1 |
| Huthwaite | 10.7 km | 11.8 |
| Kirkby-in-Ashfield | 9.1 km | 8.9 |
| Market Warsop | 5.2 km | 7.2 |
| Forest Town | – | 6.8 |
| Shirebrook | 6.7 km | 5.2 |
| Rainworth | 4.7 km | 3.8 |
| Edwinstowe | 7.0 km | 3.8 |
| Ravenshead | 7.9 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |