Crap Towns / Pontefract / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Pontefract?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 41 problems in Pontefract were reported on FixMyStreet: 12.4 per 10,000 people, 39% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (1.5 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 3 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 29 | 8.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 3.9 km | 27.3 |
| Hemsworth | 9.3 km | 22.9 |
| Normanton | 6.9 km | 21.4 |
| Castleford | 3.8 km | 21.2 |
| Upton | 8.6 km | 19.0 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.0 km | 14.3 |
| Pontefract | – | 12.4 |
| Crofton | 8.8 km | 9.8 |
| Featherstone | 3.6 km | 8.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.8 km | 7.2 |
| Kippax | 9.5 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |