Crap Towns / Loughton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Loughton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 18 problems in Loughton were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.4 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 3 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.3 | 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 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 13 | 3.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 11.1 km | 107 |
| Waltham Cross | 8.1 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | 10.2 km | 23.4 |
| Epping | 5.3 km | 11.2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 3.5 km | 8.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | 6.1 km | 7.5 |
| Loughton | – | 5.4 |
| Redbridge | 7.3 km | 2.7 |
| Chigwell | 4.0 km | 2.4 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 12.7 km | 2.3 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.8 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |