Crap Towns / Johnstone / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Johnstone?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 99 problems in Johnstone were reported on FixMyStreet: 60.0 per 10,000 people, 3.0 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 18 reports (10.9 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 18 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 11 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 12 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 51 | 30.9 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Elderslie | 2.1 km | 90.4 |
| Paisley | 5.9 km | 88.8 |
| Neilston | 7.6 km | 77.1 |
| Linwood | 2.4 km | 64.3 |
| Barrhead | 8.6 km | 63.7 |
| Johnstone | – | 60.0 |
| Houston | 4.1 km | 56.3 |
| Clydebank | 11.1 km | 48.8 |
| Renfrew | 9.3 km | 37.4 |
| Erskine | 9.3 km | 33.6 |
| Bishopton | 8.5 km | 28.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |