Crap Towns / Houston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Houston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 35 problems in Houston were reported on FixMyStreet: 56.3 per 10,000 people, 2.8 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (19.3 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 19.3 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 20 | 32.1 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | 4.5 km | 90.4 |
| Paisley | 7.2 km | 88.8 |
| Linwood | 2.7 km | 64.3 |
| Johnstone | 4.1 km | 60.0 |
| Houston | – | 56.3 |
| Clydebank | 9.4 km | 48.8 |
| Renfrew | 9.1 km | 37.4 |
| Dumbarton | 9.3 km | 35.7 |
| Erskine | 6.8 km | 33.6 |
| Duntocher | 10.4 km | 29.0 |
| Bishopton | 5.1 km | 28.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |