Crap Towns / Galashiels / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Galashiels?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 6 problems in Galashiels were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.0 per 10,000 people, 70% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 1 report (1.0 per 10,000 people, 11% higher than the typical Scottish town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 4 | 4.0 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 36.8 km | 70.1 |
| Peebles | 24.4 km | 61.5 |
| Penicuik | 35.8 km | 57.9 |
| Dalkeith | 34.8 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 32.3 km | 28.0 |
| Bonnyrigg | 34.6 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | 37.7 km | 10.6 |
| Hawick | 21.2 km | 9.3 |
| Gorebridge | 29.8 km | 6.7 |
| Galashiels | – | 6.0 |
| Kelso | 23.5 km | 4.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |