Crap Towns / Newham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 88 problems in Newham were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.5 per 10,000 people, 88% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 17 reports (0.5 per 10,000 people, 85% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 17 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 10 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 59 | 1.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Southwark | 9.7 km | 790 |
| Greenwich | 6.0 km | 780 |
| Hackney | 7.5 km | 705 |
| City of London | 9.1 km | 271 |
| Lewisham | 9.6 km | 154 |
| Tower Hamlets | 5.2 km | 6.7 |
| Redbridge | 7.1 km | 2.7 |
| Newham | – | 2.5 |
| Chigwell | 10.2 km | 2.4 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 6.9 km | 2.3 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.2 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |