Crap Towns / Forfar / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Forfar?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 26 problems in Forfar were reported on FixMyStreet: 18.8 per 10,000 people, 6% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 8 reports (5.8 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 1.4 | 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 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 14 | 10.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kirriemuir | 7.8 km | 33.3 |
| Montrose | 27.5 km | 28.4 |
| Dundee | 19.2 km | 24.6 |
| Monifieth | 18.3 km | 20.3 |
| Forfar | – | 18.8 |
| Arbroath | 20.3 km | 17.9 |
| Brechin | 17.3 km | 16.7 |
| Carnoustie | 19.0 km | 14.1 |
| Blairgowrie | 27.8 km | 5.3 |
| Cupar | 37.0 km | 1.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |