Crap Towns / Merton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Merton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 37,226 problems in Merton were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,730 per 10,000 people, 84.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 17,254 reports (802 per 10,000 people, 729.1 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1,435 | 66.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 17,254 | 802 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 6,435 | 299 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 498 | 23.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1,311 | 60.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 537 | 25.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1,859 | 86.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7,897 | 367 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Merton | – | 1,730 |
| Banstead | 9.7 km | 1,341 |
| Worcester Park and Stoneleigh | 5.8 km | 1,261 |
| Ewell | 7.8 km | 950 |
| Lambeth | 7.3 km | 183 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.8 km | 88.9 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 6.7 km | 77.3 |
| Sutton | 5.5 km | 64.7 |
| Wandsworth | 4.7 km | 48.2 |
| Croydon | 9.8 km | 41.3 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 9.6 km | 29.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |