Crap Towns / Margate / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Margate?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 24 problems in Margate were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.8 per 10,000 people, 81% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 5 reports (0.8 per 10,000 people, 27% lower than the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 1.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28.0 km | 12.7 |
| Whitfield | 25.0 km | 12.3 |
| Canterbury | 23.2 km | 10.9 |
| Whitstable | 24.0 km | 7.8 |
| Ramsgate | 4.6 km | 6.7 |
| Herne | 17.4 km | 6.1 |
| Deal | 17.8 km | 3.8 |
| Margate | – | 3.8 |
| Aylesham | 20.4 km | 3.5 |
| Herne Bay | 16.0 km | 2.8 |
| Broadstairs | 3.6 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |