Crap Towns / Kensington and Chelsea / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Kensington and Chelsea?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 393 problems in Kensington and Chelsea were reported on FixMyStreet: 27.4 per 10,000 people, 34% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 45 reports (3.1 per 10,000 people, 9% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 45 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 38 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 44 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 44 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 20 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 196 | 13.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Brent | 8.3 km | 2,334 |
| Southwark | 8.7 km | 790 |
| City of London | 7.1 km | 271 |
| Camden | 5.6 km | 212 |
| Lambeth | 7.4 km | 183 |
| Westminster | 2.6 km | 105 |
| Wandsworth | 5.5 km | 48.2 |
| Islington | 7.7 km | 45.6 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 2.1 km | 29.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | – | 27.4 |
| Ealing | 9.9 km | 7.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |