Crap Towns / Morecambe / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Morecambe?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 40 problems in Morecambe were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.2 per 10,000 people, 40% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: abandoned vehicles, with 14 reports (4.3 per 10,000 people, 4.8 times the typical town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 10 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 14 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 8 | 2.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ulverston | 20.9 km | 54.4 |
| Dalton-in-Furness | 23.9 km | 17.2 |
| Morecambe | – | 12.2 |
| Carnforth | 8.6 km | 10.2 |
| Thornton | 23.5 km | 8.8 |
| Heysham | 2.6 km | 6.6 |
| Lancaster | 3.7 km | 6.3 |
| Bolton-le-Sands | 3.6 km | 4.5 |
| Garstang | 18.6 km | 3.4 |
| Fleetwood | 20.9 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |