Crap Towns / Newbury / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newbury?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 115 problems in Newbury were reported on FixMyStreet: 27.2 per 10,000 people, 33% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 22 reports (5.2 per 10,000 people, 1.5 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 22 | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 10 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 7 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 5 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 10 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 9 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 49 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Grove | 23.8 km | 840 |
| Wantage | 22.0 km | 804 |
| Didcot | 23.6 km | 641 |
| Whitchurch | 19.4 km | 161 |
| Tadley | 13.0 km | 91.5 |
| Basingstoke | 21.5 km | 77.6 |
| Oakley | 19.8 km | 55.1 |
| Burghfield Common | 17.6 km | 45.1 |
| Thatcham | 4.7 km | 39.1 |
| Newbury | – | 27.2 |
| Hungerford | 13.9 km | 15.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |