Crap Towns / Kelso / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Kelso?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3 problems in Kelso were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.3 per 10,000 people, 79% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 1 report (1.4 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical Scottish town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.8 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Peebles | 47.8 km | 61.5 |
| Mayfield | 49.2 km | 28.0 |
| Haddington | 45.4 km | 22.0 |
| Tranent | 50.3 km | 10.6 |
| Hawick | 29.6 km | 9.3 |
| Gorebridge | 47.3 km | 6.7 |
| Galashiels | 23.5 km | 6.0 |
| Dunbar | 44.7 km | 4.6 |
| Kelso | – | 4.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |