Crap Towns / Polmont / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Polmont?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2 problems in Polmont were reported on FixMyStreet: 4.0 per 10,000 people, 80% lower than the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (2.0 per 10,000 people, 64% lower than the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 2.0 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 1 | 2.0 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow | 6.9 km | 102 |
| Bathgate | 11.6 km | 81.0 |
| Armadale | 10.6 km | 24.7 |
| Polmont | – | 4.0 |
| Denny | 12.7 km | 3.2 |
| Falkirk | 4.8 km | 2.3 |
| Stenhousemuir | 7.4 km | 2.1 |
| Larbert | 8.8 km | 0.8 |
| Bo'ness | 6.7 km | 0.7 |
| Grangemouth | 2.8 km | 0.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |