Crap Towns / Helston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Helston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 8 problems in Helston were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.0 per 10,000 people, 66% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (3.5 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 2.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Camborne | 12.7 km | 11.2 |
| Newquay | 37.8 km | 10.6 |
| Pool and Illogan | 15.4 km | 9.3 |
| Truro | 23.8 km | 8.7 |
| Redruth | 15.1 km | 7.8 |
| St Ives | 19.5 km | 7.4 |
| Helston | – | 7.0 |
| Penzance | 19.7 km | 3.3 |
| Hayle | 14.1 km | 3.3 |
| Falmouth | 14.5 km | 2.1 |
| Penryn | 13.5 km | 0.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |