Crap Towns / Newquay / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newquay?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 26 problems in Newquay were reported on FixMyStreet: 10.6 per 10,000 people, 48% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 4 reports (1.6 per 10,000 people, 53% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 4 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 17 | 6.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bodmin | 25.2 km | 19.5 |
| Camborne | 27.7 km | 11.2 |
| Newquay | – | 10.6 |
| Pool and Illogan | 24.2 km | 9.3 |
| Truro | 16.6 km | 8.7 |
| Redruth | 23.1 km | 7.8 |
| St Austell | 21.1 km | 6.2 |
| Wadebridge | 19.6 km | 3.6 |
| Falmouth | 29.3 km | 2.1 |
| St Blazey | 25.0 km | 1.5 |
| Penryn | 27.5 km | 0.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |