Crap Towns / Oakdale / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Oakdale?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 46 problems in Oakdale were reported on FixMyStreet: 75.0 per 10,000 people, 3.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (17.9 per 10,000 people, 5.3 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 17.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 5 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 25 | 40.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | – | 75.0 |
| Abercarn | 4.5 km | 39.0 |
| Pontypool | 9.9 km | 32.0 |
| Newbridge | 1.9 km | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | 3.5 km | 25.6 |
| Bargod | 4.8 km | 24.9 |
| Risca | 7.5 km | 23.7 |
| Abertillery | 6.7 km | 23.4 |
| Blackwood | 2.7 km | 19.0 |
| Abersychan | 9.1 km | 18.7 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 6.1 km | 11.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |