Crap Towns / Melton Mowbray / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Melton Mowbray?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 20 problems in Melton Mowbray were reported on FixMyStreet: 7.3 per 10,000 people, 64% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 3 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 | 3 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.4 | 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 | 3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 11 | 4.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham | 15.1 km | 643 |
| Syston | 15.0 km | 69.8 |
| Cotgrave | 18.6 km | 29.5 |
| Quorndon | 19.7 km | 14.3 |
| Thurmaston | 17.4 km | 8.4 |
| Keyworth | 17.7 km | 7.3 |
| Melton Mowbray | – | 7.3 |
| Birstall | 18.9 km | 7.0 |
| Sileby | 15.2 km | 5.6 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 17.6 km | 4.4 |
| Mountsorrel | 18.1 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |