Crap Towns / Newarthill / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newarthill?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 9 problems in Newarthill were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.9 per 10,000 people, 36% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (2.9 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 5 | 7.2 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 4.3 km | 57.2 |
| Airdrie | 5.4 km | 41.3 |
| Newmains | 5.6 km | 37.2 |
| Wishaw | 5.0 km | 35.7 |
| Bellshill | 4.6 km | 31.3 |
| Holytown | 2.0 km | 31.2 |
| Coatbridge | 6.8 km | 29.6 |
| Chapelhall | 2.6 km | 25.5 |
| Newarthill | – | 12.9 |
| Viewpark | 7.2 km | 9.5 |
| New Stevenston | 2.2 km | 7.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |