Crap Towns / Newton Mearns / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Newton Mearns?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 145 problems in Newton Mearns were reported on FixMyStreet: 51.0 per 10,000 people, 2.5 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: graffiti and fly-posting, with 65 reports (22.8 per 10,000 people).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 26 | 9.1 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 4 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 65 | 22.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 44 | 15.5 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 9.7 km | 90.0 |
| Paisley | 9.7 km | 88.8 |
| Clarkston | 2.8 km | 83.2 |
| Neilston | 6.3 km | 77.1 |
| Giffnock | 3.5 km | 66.0 |
| Barrhead | 4.8 km | 63.7 |
| Newton Mearns | – | 51.0 |
| Renfrew | 11.6 km | 37.4 |
| Cambuslang | 11.7 km | 1.8 |
| East Kilbride | 9.0 km | 1.6 |
| Rutherglen | 9.0 km | 1.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |