Crap Towns / Peebles / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Peebles?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 56 problems in Peebles were reported on FixMyStreet: 61.5 per 10,000 people, 3.1 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 34 reports (37.3 per 10,000 people, 6.7 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 34 | 37.3 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 17 | 18.7 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 25.6 km | 70.1 |
| Peebles | – | 61.5 |
| Penicuik | 21.0 km | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | 32.1 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 28.0 km | 40.9 |
| Mayfield | 25.8 km | 28.0 |
| East Calder | 31.9 km | 23.4 |
| Musselburgh | 33.4 km | 18.2 |
| Bonnyrigg | 25.4 km | 12.7 |
| Gorebridge | 23.4 km | 6.7 |
| Galashiels | 24.4 km | 6.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |