Crap Towns / Padiham / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Padiham?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 5 problems in Padiham were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.9 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 2 reports (2.0 per 10,000 people, 1.8 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 2 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 2 | 2.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Church | 7.2 km | 17.9 |
| Rishton | 7.8 km | 16.5 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 5.3 km | 12.5 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 8.7 km | 12.0 |
| Accrington | 6.5 km | 10.9 |
| Nelson | 8.0 km | 7.7 |
| Brierfield | 6.0 km | 7.5 |
| Barrowford | 8.3 km | 6.8 |
| Padiham | – | 4.9 |
| Burnley | 5.1 km | 3.7 |
| Great Harwood | 6.4 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |