Crap Towns / Horwich / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Horwich?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 4 problems in Horwich were reported on FixMyStreet: 1.9 per 10,000 people, 91% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (1.4 per 10,000 people, 59% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 1 | 0.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Adlington | 4.7 km | 26.2 |
| Chorley | 8.8 km | 13.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 7.8 km | 4.1 |
| Coppull | 8.3 km | 2.4 |
| Atherton | 8.4 km | 2.2 |
| Horwich | – | 1.9 |
| Hindley | 6.9 km | 1.6 |
| Standish | 7.4 km | 0.8 |
| Westhoughton | 5.7 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |