Crap Towns / Newport / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newport?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 981 problems in Newport were reported on FixMyStreet: 74.9 per 10,000 people, 3.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 305 reports (23.3 per 10,000 people, 6.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 305 | 23.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 142 | 10.8 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 163 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 32 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 16 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 36 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 282 | 21.5 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 3.8 km | 80.8 |
| Caerleon | 4.5 km | 80.5 |
| Newport | – | 74.9 |
| Abercarn | 11.5 km | 39.0 |
| Undy and Magor | 12.7 km | 34.8 |
| Pontypool | 12.2 km | 32.0 |
| Newbridge | 14.0 km | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 15.4 km | 25.6 |
| Risca | 9.4 km | 23.7 |
| Bedwas | 13.2 km | 23.2 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.6 km | 17.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |