Crap Towns / Newcastle upon Tyne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newcastle upon Tyne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 70 problems in Newcastle upon Tyne were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.4 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 23 reports (0.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 23 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 8 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | less than 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 25 | 0.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Longbenton | 5.2 km | 46.9 |
| Killingworth | 6.3 km | 31.2 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 22.5 |
| Wallsend | 7.9 km | 20.7 |
| Wideopen | 5.3 km | 12.0 |
| Hebburn | 8.6 km | 11.2 |
| Ryton | 7.6 km | 4.5 |
| Gateshead | 7.6 km | 2.7 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | – | 2.4 |
| Blaydon | 5.9 km | 2.1 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |