Crap Towns / Hemsworth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Hemsworth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 21 problems in Hemsworth were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.9 per 10,000 people, 12% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (4.4 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7 | 7.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby | 2.9 km | 39.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 5.1 km | 36.1 |
| Royston | 6.9 km | 33.5 |
| Hemsworth | – | 22.9 |
| Upton | 4.6 km | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 3.3 km | 14.3 |
| South Elmsall | 4.9 km | 13.4 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 4.2 km | 11.5 |
| Crofton | 7.6 km | 9.8 |
| Featherstone | 7.5 km | 8.6 |
| Grimethorpe | 4.6 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |