Crap Towns / North Hykeham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in North Hykeham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 780 problems in North Hykeham were reported on FixMyStreet: 463 per 10,000 people, 22.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 313 reports (186 per 10,000 people, 54.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 313 | 186 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 21 | 12.5 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 35 | 20.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 84 | 49.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 324 | 192 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Washingborough and Heighington | 9.2 km | 763 |
| Sleaford | 24.3 km | 641 |
| Lincoln | 2.9 km | 564 |
| Gainsborough | 25.9 km | 485 |
| Ruskington | 21.3 km | 469 |
| North Hykeham | – | 463 |
| Waddington | 4.7 km | 430 |
| Bracebridge Heath | 4.2 km | 406 |
| Newark-on-Trent | 18.6 km | 14.8 |
| Balderton | 19.4 km | 10.9 |
| Southwell | 27.5 km | 4.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |