Crap Towns / Horbury / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Horbury?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 22 problems in Horbury were reported on FixMyStreet: 22.3 per 10,000 people, 9% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (5.1 per 10,000 people, 1.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 10 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Darton | 8.3 km | 35.3 |
| Royston | 9.4 km | 33.5 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 2.2 km | 24.0 |
| Horbury | – | 22.3 |
| Wakefield | 4.1 km | 22.2 |
| Ossett | 2.6 km | 15.1 |
| East Ardsley | 7.3 km | 13.8 |
| Crofton | 7.9 km | 9.8 |
| Heckmondwike | 9.8 km | 6.0 |
| Batley | 8.7 km | 5.6 |
| Dewsbury | 6.1 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |