Crap Towns / Grantham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Grantham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2,885 problems in Grantham were reported on FixMyStreet: 642 per 10,000 people, 31.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 891 reports (198 per 10,000 people, 58.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 891 | 198 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 371 | 82.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 205 | 45.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 60 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 19 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 274 | 61.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 154 | 34.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 911 | 203 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham | 27.2 km | 643 |
| Grantham | – | 642 |
| Sleaford | 18.2 km | 641 |
| Ruskington | 22.6 km | 469 |
| Bourne | 23.8 km | 461 |
| Cotgrave | 26.9 km | 29.5 |
| Bingham | 22.0 km | 20.8 |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 26.7 km | 16.7 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 21.4 km | 14.8 |
| Balderton | 18.7 km | 10.9 |
| Melton Mowbray | 22.9 km | 7.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |