Crap Towns / Penarth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Penarth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 108 problems in Penarth were reported on FixMyStreet: 38.0 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 47 reports (16.6 per 10,000 people, 4.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 47 | 16.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 8 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 5 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 39 | 13.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Beddau | 17.3 km | 57.1 |
| Penarth | – | 38.0 |
| Cardiff | 6.4 km | 35.5 |
| Caerphilly | 15.3 km | 27.5 |
| Pontyclun | 16.9 km | 24.1 |
| Bedwas | 16.6 km | 23.2 |
| Barry | 6.7 km | 22.1 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 18.3 km | 16.0 |
| Dinas Powis | 2.3 km | 12.7 |
| Church Village | 16.6 km | 12.0 |
| Rhoose | 12.6 km | 5.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |