Crap Towns / Lewisham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Lewisham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 4,636 problems in Lewisham were reported on FixMyStreet: 154 per 10,000 people, 7.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 1,392 reports (46.3 per 10,000 people, 42.1 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 431 | 14.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1,392 | 46.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 503 | 16.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 22 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 307 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 211 | 7.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 261 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,509 | 50.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley | 9.8 km | 1,567 |
| Bexley | 11.4 km | 853 |
| Southwark | 4.7 km | 790 |
| Greenwich | 6.0 km | 780 |
| City of London | 8.9 km | 271 |
| Lambeth | 6.8 km | 183 |
| Lewisham | – | 154 |
| Wandsworth | 11.5 km | 48.2 |
| Croydon | 11.3 km | 41.3 |
| Tower Hamlets | 7.6 km | 6.7 |
| Newham | 9.6 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |