Crap Towns / Hatfield / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Hatfield?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 379 problems in Hatfield were reported on FixMyStreet: 91.2 per 10,000 people, 4.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 100 reports (24.1 per 10,000 people, 21.9 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 58 | 14.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 100 | 24.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 26 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 16 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 18 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 157 | 37.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Radlett | 10.8 km | 120 |
| Potters Bar | 8.1 km | 111 |
| Hatfield | – | 91.2 |
| Borehamwood | 12.0 km | 86.8 |
| Chiswell Green | 9.8 km | 77.8 |
| Harpenden | 9.8 km | 69.4 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 5.0 km | 63.1 |
| St Albans | 6.2 km | 50.0 |
| London Colney | 6.8 km | 47.9 |
| Hertford | 10.8 km | 45.5 |
| Redbourn | 12.2 km | 42.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |