Crap Towns / Ossett / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ossett?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 33 problems in Ossett were reported on FixMyStreet: 15.1 per 10,000 people, 26% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 12 reports (5.5 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 12 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 15 | 6.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 4.9 km | 24.0 |
| Horbury | 2.6 km | 22.3 |
| Wakefield | 4.6 km | 22.2 |
| Morley | 7.4 km | 17.2 |
| Ossett | – | 15.1 |
| East Ardsley | 5.3 km | 13.8 |
| Heckmondwike | 7.4 km | 6.0 |
| Liversedge | 9.0 km | 5.7 |
| Batley | 6.1 km | 5.6 |
| Dewsbury | 3.9 km | 3.0 |
| Mirfield | 8.2 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |