Crap Towns / Melksham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Melksham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 5 problems in Melksham were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.7 per 10,000 people, 87% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (1.1 per 10,000 people, 68% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 1.1 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 3 | 1.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 16.4 km | 1,089 |
| Frome | 20.8 km | 22.6 |
| Calne | 11.7 km | 4.6 |
| Chippenham | 9.2 km | 4.4 |
| Devizes | 10.5 km | 3.6 |
| Melksham | – | 2.7 |
| Westbury | 13.2 km | 2.4 |
| Warminster | 19.4 km | 2.2 |
| Trowbridge | 7.4 km | 2.1 |
| Corsham | 7.4 km | 1.8 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 8.9 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |