Crap Towns / Gainsborough / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Gainsborough?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,063 problems in Gainsborough were reported on FixMyStreet: 485 per 10,000 people, 23.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 288 reports (131 per 10,000 people, 38.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 288 | 131 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 50 | 22.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 60 | 27.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 6 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 179 | 81.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 12 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 464 | 212 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 24.4 km | 564 |
| Gainsborough | – | 485 |
| Brigg | 25.1 km | 99.4 |
| Scunthorpe | 21.7 km | 68.7 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 24.4 km | 27.5 |
| Retford | 14.8 km | 13.1 |
| Harworth and Bircotes | 20.0 km | 6.8 |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 25.6 km | 2.9 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 22.6 km | 2.2 |
| Armthorpe | 24.5 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |