Crap Towns / Plymouth / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Plymouth?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 88 problems in Plymouth were reported on FixMyStreet: 3.3 per 10,000 people, 84% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 25 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 25 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 53 | 2.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge | 14.4 km | 14.4 |
| Looe | 23.9 km | 13.2 |
| Launceston | 31.4 km | 11.9 |
| Saltash | 7.3 km | 8.4 |
| Totnes | 31.4 km | 7.6 |
| Liskeard | 24.7 km | 7.3 |
| Kingsbridge | 28.1 km | 5.3 |
| Bovey Tracey | 38.3 km | 4.8 |
| Plymouth | – | 3.3 |
| Tavistock | 16.6 km | 1.6 |
| Torpoint | 6.1 km | 1.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |