Crap Towns / Mayfield / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Mayfield?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 40 problems in Mayfield were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.0 per 10,000 people, 39% higher than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (9.8 per 10,000 people, 1.8 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 4 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 17 | 11.9 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 6.6 km | 70.1 |
| Penicuik | 10.8 km | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | 12.8 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 2.6 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | – | 28.0 |
| Musselburgh | 7.8 km | 18.2 |
| Prestonpans | 10.7 km | 17.9 |
| Bonnyrigg | 3.6 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | 10.4 km | 10.6 |
| Cockenzie | 13.1 km | 9.6 |
| Gorebridge | 2.8 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |