Crap Towns / Goldthorpe / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Goldthorpe?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 32 problems in Goldthorpe were reported on FixMyStreet: 42.7 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (8.0 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 8.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 16 | 21.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell | 6.3 km | 54.9 |
| Goldthorpe | – | 42.7 |
| South Kirkby | 7.1 km | 39.4 |
| Bolton upon Dearne | 1.4 km | 34.9 |
| Swinton | 5.2 km | 26.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 1.7 km | 24.1 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 3.7 km | 14.7 |
| Darfield | 4.6 km | 11.1 |
| Mexborough | 4.0 km | 6.4 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.8 km | 3.9 |
| Conisbrough | 7.6 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |