Crap Towns / Lerwick / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Lerwick?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1 problem in Lerwick was reported on FixMyStreet: 1.5 per 10,000 people, 93% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (1.5 per 10,000 people, 73% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 1.5 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 0 | 0.0 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ellon | 314.8 km | 664 |
| Peterhead | 297.8 km | 500 |
| Fraserburgh | 279.4 km | 443 |
| Wick | 219.5 km | 379 |
| Thurso | 220.0 km | 119 |
| Lossiemouth | 298.1 km | 33.1 |
| Forres | 317.0 km | 16.1 |
| Buckie | 295.2 km | 13.2 |
| Elgin | 305.6 km | 11.4 |
| Lerwick | – | 1.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |