Crap Towns / Hebburn / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Hebburn?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 24 problems in Hebburn were reported on FixMyStreet: 11.2 per 10,000 people, 45% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 4 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Longbenton | 6.5 km | 46.9 |
| Shiremoor | 6.7 km | 41.7 |
| Tynemouth | 5.4 km | 33.5 |
| Washington | 7.7 km | 23.2 |
| Wallsend | 3.0 km | 20.7 |
| Jarrow | 2.4 km | 18.7 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 5.7 km | 16.2 |
| Boldon Colliery | 4.3 km | 14.8 |
| South Shields | 5.8 km | 12.1 |
| Hebburn | – | 11.2 |
| Gateshead | 5.7 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |