Crap Towns / Merthyr Tydfil / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Merthyr Tydfil?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 111 problems in Merthyr Tydfil were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.1 per 10,000 people, 38% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 21 reports (5.3 per 10,000 people, 4.8 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 15 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 21 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 16 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 46 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Treharris | 11.3 km | 43.6 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | – | 28.1 |
| Treherbert | 14.2 km | 27.6 |
| Bargod | 12.3 km | 24.9 |
| Ebbw Vale | 12.2 km | 19.9 |
| Tredegar | 9.7 km | 17.2 |
| Rhondda | 14.0 km | 15.1 |
| Mountain Ash | 7.7 km | 14.6 |
| Aberdare | 6.7 km | 12.7 |
| Treorchy | 14.0 km | 11.8 |
| Abercynon | 12.1 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |