Crap Towns / Oakham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Oakham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 782 problems in Oakham were reported on FixMyStreet: 643 per 10,000 people, 31.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 190 reports (156 per 10,000 people, 45.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 190 | 156 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 22 | 18.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 104 | 85.5 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 45 | 37.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 30 | 24.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 388 | 319 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 16.9 km | 799 |
| Oakham | – | 643 |
| Corby | 20.3 km | 362 |
| Desborough | 26.2 km | 357 |
| Syston | 23.3 km | 69.8 |
| Market Harborough | 25.3 km | 12.8 |
| Thurmaston | 24.5 km | 8.4 |
| Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt | 23.4 km | 8.2 |
| Melton Mowbray | 15.1 km | 7.3 |
| Sileby | 26.0 km | 5.6 |
| Oadby | 24.7 km | 5.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |