Crap Towns / Fort William / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Fort William?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 25 problems in Fort William were reported on FixMyStreet: 43.4 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 8 reports (13.9 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 11 | 19.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Fort William | – | 43.4 |
| Dingwall | 95.8 km | 39.9 |
| Helensburgh | 93.4 km | 19.1 |
| Inverness | 89.5 km | 14.7 |
| Alexandria | 97.8 km | 12.8 |
| Oban | 51.3 km | 12.5 |
| Balloch | 96.5 km | 10.0 |
| Crieff | 91.9 km | 9.8 |
| Westhill | 92.2 km | 8.8 |
| Gourock | 98.1 km | 6.0 |
| Dunoon | 97.1 km | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |