Crap Towns / Oldbury / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Oldbury?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 48 problems in Oldbury 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 12 reports (2.7 per 10,000 people, 21% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 28 | 6.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Coseley | 6.9 km | 92.0 |
| Dudley | 5.2 km | 84.6 |
| Halesowen | 6.0 km | 68.9 |
| Oldbury | – | 10.6 |
| Smethwick | 3.0 km | 9.9 |
| Tipton | 5.3 km | 8.7 |
| Blackheath | 2.7 km | 7.2 |
| Cradley Heath | 4.3 km | 6.4 |
| West Bromwich | 4.1 km | 5.5 |
| Wednesbury | 6.6 km | 4.9 |
| Rowley Regis | 2.1 km | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |