Crap Towns / Harrogate / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Harrogate?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 213 problems in Harrogate were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.2 per 10,000 people, 38% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 70 reports (9.3 per 10,000 people, 2.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 70 | 9.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 10 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 26 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 9 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 86 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough | 5.3 km | 48.1 |
| Harrogate | – | 28.2 |
| Yeadon | 16.0 km | 25.2 |
| Ripon | 16.8 km | 17.5 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 16.5 km | 16.2 |
| Otley | 13.7 km | 12.4 |
| Menston | 17.0 km | 8.5 |
| Wetherby | 11.8 km | 7.7 |
| Boston Spa | 16.1 km | 6.3 |
| Rawdon | 18.2 km | 5.9 |
| Guiseley | 17.0 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |