Crap Towns / Garforth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Garforth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 18 problems in Garforth were reported on FixMyStreet: 11.9 per 10,000 people, 42% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (0.7 per 10,000 people, 79% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 16 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Normanton | 9.9 km | 21.4 |
| Castleford | 8.3 km | 21.2 |
| Tadcaster | 12.1 km | 15.8 |
| Pontefract | 12.1 km | 12.4 |
| Garforth | – | 11.9 |
| Leeds | 11.5 km | 11.8 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.8 km | 10.5 |
| Allerton Bywater | 4.0 km | 7.2 |
| Boston Spa | 12.2 km | 6.3 |
| Rothwell | 8.4 km | 6.2 |
| Kippax | 2.6 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |