Crap Towns / Long Eaton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Long Eaton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 367 problems in Long Eaton were reported on FixMyStreet: 97.0 per 10,000 people, 4.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 157 reports (41.5 per 10,000 people, 37.7 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 157 | 41.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 72 | 19.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 5 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 13 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 58 | 15.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 53 | 14.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston | 8.2 km | 114 |
| Long Eaton | – | 97.0 |
| Sandiacre | 3.4 km | 95.0 |
| Borrowash | 6.2 km | 57.2 |
| West Hallam | 9.7 km | 49.1 |
| Breaston and Draycott | 1.6 km | 36.5 |
| Stapleford | 4.6 km | 33.9 |
| Ruddington | 9.3 km | 22.7 |
| Castle Donington | 6.5 km | 21.8 |
| Beeston | 5.0 km | 18.5 |
| Clifton | 7.2 km | 7.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |