Crap Towns / Harleston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Harleston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 25 problems in Harleston were reported on FixMyStreet: 49.3 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (7.9 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 7.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 18 | 35.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Diss | 13.2 km | 121 |
| Beccles | 19.1 km | 60.1 |
| Bungay | 11.2 km | 51.9 |
| Harleston | – | 49.3 |
| Leiston | 28.7 km | 38.9 |
| Norwich | 26.9 km | 28.0 |
| Poringland | 19.5 km | 25.3 |
| Wymondham | 22.8 km | 21.4 |
| Attleborough | 22.9 km | 19.6 |
| Hethersett | 23.9 km | 14.2 |
| Long Stratton | 11.0 km | 11.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |