Crap Towns / Leigh / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Leigh?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 28 problems in Leigh were reported on FixMyStreet: 6.2 per 10,000 people, 70% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 10 reports (2.2 per 10,000 people, 2.0 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 10 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.4 | 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 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 12 | 2.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh | – | 6.2 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 7.0 km | 4.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 6.4 km | 4.1 |
| Little Hulton | 8.2 km | 3.9 |
| Golborne | 4.2 km | 3.5 |
| Tyldesley | 4.9 km | 2.5 |
| Atherton | 4.2 km | 2.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.7 km | 1.9 |
| Hindley | 4.6 km | 1.6 |
| Culcheth | 5.1 km | 1.5 |
| Westhoughton | 5.0 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |