Crap Towns / Freshwater and Totland / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Freshwater and Totland?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 895 problems in Freshwater and Totland were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,190 per 10,000 people, 58.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 178 reports (237 per 10,000 people, 69.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 178 | 237 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 24 | 31.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 41 | 54.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 11 | 14.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 47 | 62.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 86 | 114 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 506 | 673 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 16.2 km | 1,240 |
| Freshwater and Totland | – | 1,190 |
| Cowes | 16.9 km | 1,000 |
| East Cowes | 19.0 km | 941 |
| New Milton | 12.5 km | 136 |
| Ashley | 11.6 km | 128 |
| Lymington | 9.0 km | 124 |
| Holbury | 19.8 km | 96.8 |
| Barton on Sea | 11.4 km | 76.9 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 18.3 km | 20.5 |
| Christchurch | 16.9 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |