Crap Towns / Hawick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Hawick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 10 problems in Hawick were reported on FixMyStreet: 9.3 per 10,000 people, 54% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 66% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 6 | 5.6 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Annan | 56.8 km | 484 |
| Loanhead | 55.8 km | 70.1 |
| Peebles | 35.6 km | 61.5 |
| Penicuik | 53.3 km | 57.9 |
| Dalkeith | 54.8 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 52.3 km | 28.0 |
| Bonnyrigg | 54.0 km | 12.7 |
| Hawick | – | 9.3 |
| Gorebridge | 49.6 km | 6.7 |
| Galashiels | 21.2 km | 6.0 |
| Kelso | 29.6 km | 4.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |