Crap Towns / Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.4 per 10,000 people, 78% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 3 reports (1.9 per 10,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1 | 0.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Swanley | 10.1 km | 53.5 |
| Northfleet | 5.8 km | 26.4 |
| Gravesend | 6.5 km | 22.5 |
| Tilbury | 8.8 km | 20.4 |
| Grays | 10.7 km | 17.6 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 10.7 km | 12.3 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 10.4 km | 8.5 |
| Dartford | 8.4 km | 7.5 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | – | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |