Crap Towns / Lees / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Lees?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 23 problems in Lees were reported on FixMyStreet: 18.2 per 10,000 people, 11% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (8.7 per 10,000 people, 2.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 8.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 9 | 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Uppermill | 3.5 km | 67.0 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.3 km | 62.1 |
| Chadderton | 6.2 km | 32.4 |
| Mossley | 2.8 km | 29.8 |
| Royton | 5.2 km | 26.1 |
| Dukinfield | 7.4 km | 22.7 |
| Shaw | 5.1 km | 21.4 |
| Oldham | 2.6 km | 19.0 |
| Lees | – | 18.2 |
| Failsworth | 7.5 km | 17.0 |
| Stalybridge | 6.0 km | 16.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |