Crap Towns / Maidstone / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Maidstone?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 65 problems in Maidstone were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.9 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (1.0 per 10,000 people, 71% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 43 | 3.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 10.2 km | 146 |
| Rochester | 13.8 km | 107 |
| Gillingham | 11.2 km | 96.5 |
| Snodland | 8.6 km | 20.3 |
| Paddock Wood | 13.6 km | 15.8 |
| Larkfield | 6.1 km | 13.0 |
| Maidstone | – | 5.9 |
| Bearsted | 3.7 km | 4.8 |
| Coxheath | 4.0 km | 2.4 |
| Staplehurst | 11.6 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |