Crap Towns / Oldham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Oldham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 210 problems in Oldham were reported on FixMyStreet: 19.0 per 10,000 people, 7% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 36 reports (3.3 per 10,000 people, 3.0 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 25 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 36 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 21 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 13 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 20 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 91 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Uppermill | 6.1 km | 67.0 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.0 km | 62.1 |
| Middleton | 6.5 km | 51.7 |
| Chadderton | 3.7 km | 32.4 |
| Mossley | 4.9 km | 29.8 |
| Royton | 3.4 km | 26.1 |
| Shaw | 4.6 km | 21.4 |
| Droylsden | 7.1 km | 20.5 |
| Oldham | – | 19.0 |
| Lees | 2.6 km | 18.2 |
| Failsworth | 5.5 km | 17.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |