Crap Towns / Lewes / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Lewes?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 254 problems in Lewes were reported on FixMyStreet: 158 per 10,000 people, 7.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 86 reports (53.5 per 10,000 people, 15.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 86 | 53.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 15 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 143 | 89.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | – | 158 |
| Newhaven | 9.9 km | 107 |
| Peacehaven | 8.6 km | 101 |
| Hailsham | 17.9 km | 86.0 |
| Seaford | 13.5 km | 85.1 |
| Uckfield | 12.5 km | 57.9 |
| Burgess Hill | 13.2 km | 51.6 |
| Haywards Heath | 15.6 km | 36.1 |
| Southwick | 17.3 km | 29.4 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 13.6 km | 28.1 |
| Brighton and Hove | 8.6 km | 20.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |