Crap Towns / Newport / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newport?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 3,149 problems in Newport were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,240 per 10,000 people, 60.8 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 539 reports (212 per 10,000 people, 62.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 539 | 212 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 189 | 74.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 293 | 115 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 143 | 56.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 23 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 98 | 38.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 323 | 127 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 1,541 | 607 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ventnor | 13.1 km | 1,869 |
| Sandown | 10.6 km | 1,648 |
| Shanklin | 11.4 km | 1,275 |
| Newport | – | 1,240 |
| Ryde | 10.0 km | 1,100 |
| Cowes | 5.6 km | 1,000 |
| East Cowes | 5.8 km | 941 |
| Holbury | 15.8 km | 96.8 |
| Gosport | 15.1 km | 73.9 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 14.5 km | 48.1 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 13.6 km | 20.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |