Crap Towns / Newbridge / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newbridge?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 20 problems in Newbridge were reported on FixMyStreet: 26.4 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (2.6 per 10,000 people, 24% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.3 | 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 | 17 | 22.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 1.9 km | 75.0 |
| Abercarn | 2.8 km | 39.0 |
| Pontypool | 8.3 km | 32.0 |
| Newbridge | – | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 4.1 km | 25.6 |
| Bargod | 6.7 km | 24.9 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 23.7 |
| Abertillery | 7.3 km | 23.4 |
| Blackwood | 4.0 km | 19.0 |
| Cwmbrân | 8.3 km | 17.6 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 7.1 km | 11.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |