Crap Towns / Ilkeston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ilkeston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 441 problems in Ilkeston were reported on FixMyStreet: 114 per 10,000 people, 5.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 176 reports (45.4 per 10,000 people, 41.3 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 176 | 45.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 87 | 22.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 10 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 18 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 86 | 22.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 55 | 14.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston | – | 114 |
| Long Eaton | 8.2 km | 97.0 |
| Sandiacre | 4.8 km | 95.0 |
| Borrowash | 7.6 km | 57.2 |
| West Hallam | 3.1 km | 49.1 |
| Breaston and Draycott | 7.2 km | 36.5 |
| Stapleford | 4.5 km | 33.9 |
| Beeston | 6.8 km | 18.5 |
| Eastwood | 5.8 km | 14.8 |
| Nuthall and Watnall | 6.2 km | 10.4 |
| Heanor | 6.1 km | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |