Crap Towns / Harwich / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Harwich?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 28 problems in Harwich were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.9 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (2.5 per 10,000 people, 26% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 16 | 7.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5.4 km | 69.8 |
| Woodbridge | 18.4 km | 44.4 |
| Ipswich | 16.0 km | 19.2 |
| Harwich | – | 13.9 |
| Jaywick | 19.7 km | 13.8 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 16.7 km | 11.1 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.0 km | 9.9 |
| Kesgrave | 14.7 km | 8.7 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 9.3 km | 5.7 |
| Wivenhoe | 21.8 km | 4.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 20.8 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |