Crap Towns / Frome / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Frome?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 63 problems in Frome were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.6 per 10,000 people, 11% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (5.0 per 10,000 people, 47% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 6 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 31 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 17.0 km | 1,089 |
| Radstock | 11.4 km | 713 |
| Midsomer Norton | 13.0 km | 645 |
| Peasedown St John | 12.2 km | 492 |
| Paulton | 15.1 km | 414 |
| Frome | – | 22.6 |
| Shepton Mallet | 16.5 km | 21.8 |
| Westbury | 9.6 km | 2.4 |
| Warminster | 10.6 km | 2.2 |
| Trowbridge | 13.4 km | 2.1 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 13.5 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |