Crap Towns / Longbenton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Longbenton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 126 problems in Longbenton were reported on FixMyStreet: 46.9 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 38 reports (14.1 per 10,000 people, 4.1 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 38 | 14.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 6 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 66 | 24.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cramlington | 7.4 km | 1,242 |
| Seaton Delaval | 6.2 km | 1,162 |
| Whitley Bay | 7.2 km | 48.8 |
| Longbenton | – | 46.9 |
| Shiremoor | 4.3 km | 41.7 |
| Tynemouth | 6.9 km | 33.5 |
| Killingworth | 1.9 km | 31.2 |
| Wallsend | 4.2 km | 20.7 |
| Wideopen | 4.4 km | 12.0 |
| Hebburn | 6.5 km | 11.2 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.2 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |