Crap Towns / Hertford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Hertford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 131 problems in Hertford were reported on FixMyStreet: 45.5 per 10,000 people, 2.2 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 33 reports (11.5 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 33 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 78 | 27.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Potters Bar | 13.0 km | 111 |
| Hatfield | 10.8 km | 91.2 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.7 km | 67.2 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 7.5 km | 63.1 |
| Stevenage | 14.4 km | 63.1 |
| Hertford | – | 45.5 |
| Ware | 4.1 km | 40.3 |
| Waltham Cross | 12.7 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | 10.4 km | 23.4 |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.8 km | 7.5 |
| Harlow | 14.3 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |