Crap Towns / Helensburgh / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Helensburgh?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 27 problems in Helensburgh were reported on FixMyStreet: 19.1 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 8 reports (5.7 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 13 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19.9 km | 56.3 |
| Dumbarton | 12.3 km | 35.7 |
| Bishopton | 18.0 km | 28.9 |
| Helensburgh | – | 19.1 |
| Bonhill | 10.5 km | 15.1 |
| Alexandria | 9.2 km | 12.8 |
| Balloch | 9.4 km | 10.0 |
| Gourock | 9.0 km | 6.0 |
| Greenock | 7.4 km | 5.8 |
| Port Glasgow | 9.5 km | 3.5 |
| Dunoon | 13.7 km | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |