Crap Towns / Montrose / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Montrose?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 32 problems in Montrose were reported on FixMyStreet: 28.4 per 10,000 people, 41% higher than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 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 | 11 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 18 | 16.0 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Banchory | 37.5 km | 836 |
| Stonehaven | 31.7 km | 735 |
| Portlethen | 43.5 km | 630 |
| Kirriemuir | 33.5 km | 33.3 |
| Montrose | – | 28.4 |
| Dundee | 40.9 km | 24.6 |
| Monifieth | 34.4 km | 20.3 |
| Forfar | 27.5 km | 18.8 |
| Arbroath | 19.0 km | 17.9 |
| Brechin | 12.0 km | 16.7 |
| Carnoustie | 28.8 km | 14.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |