Crap Towns / Musselburgh / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Musselburgh?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 39 problems in Musselburgh were reported on FixMyStreet: 18.2 per 10,000 people, 9% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 9 reports (4.2 per 10,000 people, 4.7 times the typical Scottish town's 0.9).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 9 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 17 | 7.9 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 9.4 km | 70.1 |
| Penicuik | 15.3 km | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | 10.4 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 5.4 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 7.8 km | 28.0 |
| Musselburgh | – | 18.2 |
| Prestonpans | 4.8 km | 17.9 |
| Bonnyrigg | 8.2 km | 12.7 |
| Tranent | 6.3 km | 10.6 |
| Cockenzie | 7.5 km | 9.6 |
| Gorebridge | 10.6 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |