Crap Towns / March / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in March?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 17 problems in March were reported on FixMyStreet: 8.0 per 10,000 people, 61% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 6 reports (2.8 per 10,000 people, 18% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 6 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7 | 3.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 23.5 km | 957 |
| Eye | 19.8 km | 332 |
| Downham Market | 20.6 km | 22.9 |
| Yaxley | 23.8 km | 19.1 |
| Wisbech | 13.6 km | 14.9 |
| March | – | 8.0 |
| Whittlesey | 14.0 km | 8.0 |
| Chatteris | 11.3 km | 4.5 |
| Littleport | 18.2 km | 4.4 |
| Ely | 20.8 km | 3.1 |
| Ramsey | 17.8 km | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |