Crap Towns / Halesowen / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Halesowen?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 414 problems in Halesowen were reported on FixMyStreet: 68.9 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 235 reports (39.1 per 10,000 people, 11.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 235 | 39.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 16 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 10 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 11 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 19 | 3.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 10 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 113 | 18.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill | 4.2 km | 107 |
| Stourbridge | 5.0 km | 102 |
| Dudley | 5.8 km | 84.6 |
| Halesowen | – | 68.9 |
| Kingswinford | 7.4 km | 57.2 |
| Hagley | 6.6 km | 14.3 |
| Oldbury | 6.0 km | 10.6 |
| Smethwick | 7.8 km | 9.9 |
| Blackheath | 3.3 km | 7.2 |
| Cradley Heath | 2.1 km | 6.4 |
| Rowley Regis | 4.5 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |