Crap Towns / Grays / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Grays?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 78 problems in Grays were reported on FixMyStreet: 17.6 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 10 reports (2.3 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 10 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 45 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Northfleet | 5.1 km | 26.4 |
| Aveley | 6.0 km | 23.5 |
| Tilbury | 3.1 km | 20.4 |
| Grays | – | 17.6 |
| East Tilbury | 5.9 km | 13.9 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 3.4 km | 12.3 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 2.7 km | 12.2 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 5.4 km | 8.5 |
| South Ockendon | 4.2 km | 8.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |