Crap Towns / Newport / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newport?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 20 problems in Newport were reported on FixMyStreet: 14.1 per 10,000 people, 31% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 8 reports (5.6 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 8 | 5.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 9 | 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton | 17.2 km | 729 |
| Shifnal | 11.1 km | 644 |
| Albrighton | 15.4 km | 597 |
| Broseley | 18.4 km | 561 |
| Telford | 11.2 km | 28.3 |
| Newport | – | 14.1 |
| Stone | 21.1 km | 6.9 |
| Codsall | 20.0 km | 5.9 |
| Stafford | 18.4 km | 3.2 |
| Perton | 22.4 km | 2.2 |
| Penkridge | 18.6 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |