Crap Towns / Oswaldtwistle / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Oswaldtwistle?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Oswaldtwistle were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.0 per 10,000 people, 41% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 5 reports (4.6 per 10,000 people, 4.2 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 3.7 | 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 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 1.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 6.6 km | 71.7 |
| Blackburn | 5.6 km | 57.6 |
| Church | 1.6 km | 17.9 |
| Rishton | 3.0 km | 16.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 4.0 km | 12.5 |
| Oswaldtwistle | – | 12.0 |
| Accrington | 2.7 km | 10.9 |
| Haslingden | 7.4 km | 9.4 |
| Padiham | 8.7 km | 4.9 |
| Rawtenstall | 9.3 km | 3.4 |
| Great Harwood | 5.0 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |