Crap Towns / King's Lynn / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in King's Lynn?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 48 problems in King's Lynn were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.1 per 10,000 people, 50% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 9 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 2.7 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 9 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 31 | 6.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Holbeach | 27.9 km | 496 |
| Long Sutton | 20.0 km | 372 |
| Swaffham | 22.6 km | 59.3 |
| Watton | 35.2 km | 32.9 |
| Dereham | 36.9 km | 28.9 |
| Fakenham | 30.4 km | 25.0 |
| Downham Market | 17.7 km | 22.9 |
| Wisbech | 20.1 km | 14.9 |
| King's Lynn | – | 10.1 |
| March | 32.1 km | 8.0 |
| Littleport | 34.9 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |