Crap Towns / Murton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Murton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 4 problems in Murton were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.5 per 10,000 people, 73% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (1.4 per 10,000 people, 59% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.7 km | 19.0 |
| Fence Houses | 8.3 km | 15.8 |
| Sunderland | 9.8 km | 14.7 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 8.7 km | 8.9 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.5 km | 8.8 |
| Horden | 7.1 km | 7.3 |
| Murton | – | 5.5 |
| Peterlee | 6.7 km | 4.1 |
| Seaham | 2.9 km | 1.8 |
| Easington | 4.5 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |