Crap Towns / Hexham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Hexham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,187 problems in Hexham were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,085 per 10,000 people, 53.2 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 187 reports (171 per 10,000 people, 50.3 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 187 | 171 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 54 | 49.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 165 | 151 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 49 | 44.8 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 13 | 11.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 58 | 53.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 27 | 24.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 634 | 579 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hexham | – | 1,085 |
| Prudhoe | 16.3 km | 869 |
| Ponteland | 23.3 km | 802 |
| Throckley | 22.2 km | 22.5 |
| Ryton | 22.5 km | 4.5 |
| Annfield Plain | 26.3 km | 3.9 |
| Consett | 21.4 km | 3.3 |
| Blaydon | 25.5 km | 2.1 |
| Whickham | 27.1 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |