Crap Towns / Knottingley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Knottingley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 26 problems in Knottingley were reported on FixMyStreet: 27.3 per 10,000 people, 34% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (6.3 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 6.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | – | 27.3 |
| Normanton | 10.5 km | 21.4 |
| Castleford | 6.0 km | 21.2 |
| Upton | 9.7 km | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 8.9 km | 14.3 |
| Pontefract | 3.9 km | 12.4 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.0 km | 10.5 |
| Featherstone | 7.5 km | 8.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 10.8 km | 7.2 |
| Kippax | 10.9 km | 3.9 |
| Askern | 11.7 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |