Crap Towns / Paignton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Paignton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 121 problems in Paignton were reported on FixMyStreet: 17.9 per 10,000 people, 12% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 16 reports (2.4 per 10,000 people, 29% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 16 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 8 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 12 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 8 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 74 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 7.5 km | 36.5 |
| Brixham | 5.0 km | 34.8 |
| Paignton | – | 17.9 |
| Dartmouth | 8.6 km | 15.2 |
| Kingsteignton | 13.8 km | 12.6 |
| Totnes | 8.1 km | 7.6 |
| Newton Abbot | 11.7 km | 6.4 |
| Dawlish | 19.7 km | 5.9 |
| Kingsbridge | 21.2 km | 5.3 |
| Bovey Tracey | 19.6 km | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 15.4 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |