Crap Towns / Kempston / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Kempston?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Kempston were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.7 per 10,000 people, 72% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (1.8 per 10,000 people, 47% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 2.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 14.0 km | 553 |
| Flitwick | 12.2 km | 487 |
| Cranfield | 9.5 km | 384 |
| Ampthill | 10.0 km | 377 |
| Shefford | 14.1 km | 371 |
| Marston Moretaine | 6.5 km | 334 |
| Wixams | 3.4 km | 62.8 |
| Olney | 15.3 km | 10.6 |
| Kempston | – | 5.7 |
| Bedford | 3.6 km | 4.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |