Crap Towns / Halstead / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Halstead?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 9 problems in Halstead were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.5 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 3 reports (2.2 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 3 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 4.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Haverhill | 20.3 km | 28.5 |
| Sudbury | 12.6 km | 24.2 |
| Witham | 15.6 km | 15.3 |
| Great Dunmow | 20.8 km | 11.5 |
| Braintree | 8.9 km | 10.4 |
| Colchester | 19.3 km | 9.4 |
| Halstead | – | 6.5 |
| Tiptree | 16.4 km | 6.5 |
| Maldon | 23.7 km | 6.0 |
| Berechurch | 20.4 km | 2.6 |
| Great Notley | 11.8 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |