Crap Towns / Morpeth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Morpeth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 1,575 problems in Morpeth were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,092 per 10,000 people, 53.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 232 reports (161 per 10,000 people, 47.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 232 | 161 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 99 | 68.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 139 | 96.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 20 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 26 | 18.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 160 | 111 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 61 | 42.3 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 838 | 581 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 6.5 km | 1,554 |
| Ashington | 8.6 km | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 11.4 km | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 10.7 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | 11.7 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 15.4 km | 1,162 |
| Morpeth | – | 1,092 |
| Bedlington | 7.1 km | 1,034 |
| Ponteland | 14.5 km | 802 |
| Killingworth | 15.9 km | 31.2 |
| Wideopen | 14.0 km | 12.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |