Crap Towns / Harlow / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Harlow?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 32 problems in Harlow were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.4 per 10,000 people, 83% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 10 reports (1.1 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 10 | 1.1 | 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 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 21 | 2.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hoddesdon | 8.8 km | 67.2 |
| Hertford | 14.3 km | 45.5 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 11.7 km | 44.7 |
| Ware | 11.4 km | 40.3 |
| Waltham Cross | 13.3 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | 13.0 km | 23.4 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 5.2 km | 21.0 |
| Epping | 8.2 km | 11.2 |
| Waltham Abbey | 11.8 km | 7.5 |
| Loughton | 13.3 km | 5.4 |
| Harlow | – | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |