Crap Towns / Newhaven / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newhaven?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 137 problems in Newhaven were reported on FixMyStreet: 107 per 10,000 people, 5.2 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 33 reports (25.7 per 10,000 people, 7.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 33 | 25.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 11 | 8.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 6 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 5 | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 3.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 78 | 60.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Lewes | 9.9 km | 158 |
| Newhaven | – | 107 |
| Peacehaven | 3.1 km | 101 |
| Hailsham | 16.9 km | 86.0 |
| Seaford | 4.9 km | 85.1 |
| Uckfield | 20.2 km | 57.9 |
| Lower Willingdon | 14.3 km | 55.5 |
| Polegate | 14.3 km | 44.7 |
| Stone Cross | 17.8 km | 31.8 |
| Eastbourne | 16.6 km | 23.0 |
| Brighton and Hove | 12.4 km | 20.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |