Crap Towns / Killingworth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Killingworth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 38 problems in Killingworth were reported on FixMyStreet: 31.2 per 10,000 people, 1.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 10 reports (8.2 per 10,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 10 | 8.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 6 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 20 | 16.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cramlington | 5.5 km | 1,242 |
| Seaton Delaval | 4.8 km | 1,162 |
| Whitley Bay | 6.9 km | 48.8 |
| Longbenton | 1.9 km | 46.9 |
| Shiremoor | 4.3 km | 41.7 |
| Tynemouth | 7.5 km | 33.5 |
| Killingworth | – | 31.2 |
| Wallsend | 5.6 km | 20.7 |
| Wideopen | 3.6 km | 12.0 |
| Hebburn | 8.2 km | 11.2 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |