Crap Towns / Grimethorpe / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Grimethorpe?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2 problems in Grimethorpe were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.9 per 10,000 people, 81% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (3.9 per 10,000 people, 15% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 3.9 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 0 | 0.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell | 6.1 km | 54.9 |
| Goldthorpe | 6.8 km | 42.7 |
| South Kirkby | 4.4 km | 39.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 2.5 km | 36.1 |
| Royston | 5.5 km | 33.5 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.7 km | 24.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 22.9 |
| Barnsley | 6.0 km | 20.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 5.8 km | 11.5 |
| Darfield | 4.4 km | 11.1 |
| Grimethorpe | – | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |