Crap Towns / Matlock / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Matlock?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 7 problems in Matlock were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.8 per 10,000 people, 72% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 2 reports (1.7 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 2 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4 | 3.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Alfreton | 12.3 km | 18.2 |
| Chesterfield | 13.2 km | 17.5 |
| South Normanton and Pinxton | 15.4 km | 8.7 |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 13.3 km | 8.4 |
| Somercotes and Swanwick | 13.7 km | 7.9 |
| Brimington | 16.2 km | 6.3 |
| Matlock | – | 5.8 |
| Belper | 13.9 km | 5.8 |
| Ripley | 15.0 km | 5.0 |
| Wingerworth | 10.5 km | 4.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |