Crap Towns / Newmains / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newmains?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 20 problems in Newmains were reported on FixMyStreet: 37.2 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 8 reports (14.9 per 10,000 people, 2.7 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 14.9 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 7.4 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 5 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 7.2 km | 57.2 |
| Newmains | – | 37.2 |
| Wishaw | 3.4 km | 35.7 |
| Bellshill | 9.5 km | 31.3 |
| Holytown | 7.5 km | 31.2 |
| Chapelhall | 7.6 km | 25.5 |
| Newarthill | 5.6 km | 12.9 |
| New Stevenston | 6.9 km | 7.9 |
| Shotts | 5.9 km | 5.7 |
| Larkhall | 8.4 km | 0.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |