Crap Towns / Penicuik / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Penicuik?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 95 problems in Penicuik were reported on FixMyStreet: 57.9 per 10,000 people, 2.9 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 38 reports (23.2 per 10,000 people, 4.1 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 38 | 23.2 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 4 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 5 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 2 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 43 | 26.2 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Loanhead | 5.9 km | 70.1 |
| Penicuik | – | 57.9 |
| Edinburgh | 11.2 km | 41.9 |
| Dalkeith | 11.3 km | 40.9 |
| Broxburn | 19.6 km | 34.4 |
| Mayfield | 10.8 km | 28.0 |
| East Calder | 16.1 km | 23.4 |
| Kirkliston | 17.8 km | 23.2 |
| Musselburgh | 15.3 km | 18.2 |
| Bonnyrigg | 7.8 km | 12.7 |
| Gorebridge | 10.6 km | 6.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |