Crap Towns / Inverness / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Inverness?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 71 problems in Inverness were reported on FixMyStreet: 14.7 per 10,000 people, 27% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 21 reports (4.4 per 10,000 people, 21% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 21 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 8 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 33 | 6.8 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Alness | 25.4 km | 94.2 |
| Fort William | 89.5 km | 43.4 |
| Dingwall | 19.3 km | 39.9 |
| Lossiemouth | 62.1 km | 33.1 |
| Forres | 39.8 km | 16.1 |
| Inverness | – | 14.7 |
| Buckie | 78.9 km | 13.2 |
| Elgin | 58.2 km | 11.4 |
| Nairn | 24.6 km | 9.4 |
| Westhill | 3.8 km | 8.8 |
| Blairgowrie | 112.2 km | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |