Crap Towns / Jaywick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Jaywick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Jaywick were reported on FixMyStreet: 13.8 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 3 reports (5.9 per 10,000 people, 5.4 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 5.9 | 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 | 3 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1 | 2.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24.7 km | 69.8 |
| West Mersea | 13.0 km | 24.1 |
| Harwich | 19.7 km | 13.9 |
| Jaywick | – | 13.8 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 3.1 km | 11.1 |
| Kirby Cross | 10.5 km | 9.9 |
| Colchester | 19.1 km | 9.4 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 12.7 km | 5.7 |
| Wivenhoe | 13.9 km | 4.1 |
| Berechurch | 17.2 km | 2.6 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.1 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |