Crap Towns / Lincoln / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Lincoln?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 5,901 problems in Lincoln were reported on FixMyStreet: 564 per 10,000 people, 27.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1,728 reports (165 per 10,000 people, 48.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1,728 | 165 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 792 | 75.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 367 | 35.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 25 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 68 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 745 | 71.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 43 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2,133 | 204 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washingborough and Heighington | 7.3 km | 763 |
| Sleaford | 25.9 km | 641 |
| Lincoln | – | 564 |
| Gainsborough | 24.4 km | 485 |
| Ruskington | 22.4 km | 469 |
| North Hykeham | 2.9 km | 463 |
| Waddington | 5.4 km | 430 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 3.2 km | 406 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 21.5 km | 14.8 |
| Retford | 27.7 km | 13.1 |
| Balderton | 22.3 km | 10.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |