Crap Towns / Oxford / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Oxford?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 17,522 problems in Oxford were reported on FixMyStreet: 1,026 per 10,000 people, 50.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: broken street lights, with 3,743 reports (219 per 10,000 people, 312.9 times the typical town's 0.7).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2,626 | 154 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3,045 | 178 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1,397 | 81.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 245 | 14.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 474 | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3,743 | 219 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1,028 | 60.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 4,964 | 291 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 19.3 km | 1,267 |
| Eynsham | 8.6 km | 1,151 |
| Oxford | – | 1,026 |
| Thame | 19.4 km | 844 |
| Grove | 20.3 km | 840 |
| Witney | 16.0 km | 794 |
| Kidlington | 7.7 km | 763 |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 8.8 km | 733 |
| Bicester | 17.4 km | 723 |
| Didcot | 16.2 km | 641 |
| Benson | 18.9 km | 578 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |