Crap Towns / Pontardawe / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Pontardawe?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 17 problems in Pontardawe were reported on FixMyStreet: 30.7 per 10,000 people, 1.5 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (12.6 per 10,000 people, 3.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 2 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Pontardawe | – | 30.7 |
| Ystalyfera | 6.3 km | 30.7 |
| Swansea | 10.7 km | 29.0 |
| Gorseinon | 14.8 km | 28.3 |
| Clydach | 4.2 km | 24.9 |
| Port Talbot | 15.6 km | 21.5 |
| Baglan | 10.9 km | 20.9 |
| Pontarddulais | 12.7 km | 18.4 |
| Neath | 7.5 km | 15.5 |
| Ammanford | 11.8 km | 13.3 |
| Gowerton | 15.2 km | 9.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |