Crap Towns / Motherwell / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Motherwell?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 189 problems in Motherwell were reported on FixMyStreet: 57.2 per 10,000 people, 2.8 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: litter and bins, with 46 reports (13.9 per 10,000 people, 19.9 times the typical Scottish town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 38 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 40 | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 46 | 13.9 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 7 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 52 | 15.7 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | – | 57.2 |
| Wishaw | 4.4 km | 35.7 |
| Bellshill | 3.4 km | 31.3 |
| Holytown | 4.2 km | 31.2 |
| Chapelhall | 6.3 km | 25.5 |
| Newarthill | 4.3 km | 12.9 |
| Viewpark | 6.0 km | 9.5 |
| New Stevenston | 2.3 km | 7.9 |
| Hamilton | 4.6 km | 0.7 |
| Blantyre | 6.5 km | 0.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |