Crap Towns / Newbiggin-by-the-Sea / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 799 problems in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,343 per 10,000 people, 65.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 146 reports (245 per 10,000 people, 350.0 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 69 | 116 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 129 | 217 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 81 | 136 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 21 | 35.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 146 | 245 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 39 | 65.5 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 311 | 523 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeford | 5.4 km | 1,554 |
| Ashington | 2.8 km | 1,345 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | – | 1,343 |
| Cramlington | 11.9 km | 1,242 |
| Blyth | 7.2 km | 1,165 |
| Seaton Delaval | 13.0 km | 1,162 |
| Morpeth | 11.4 km | 1,092 |
| Amble | 16.6 km | 1,039 |
| Bedlington | 7.7 km | 1,034 |
| Whitley Bay | 15.8 km | 48.8 |
| Killingworth | 16.7 km | 31.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |