Crap Towns / Ponteland / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ponteland?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 814 problems in Ponteland were reported on FixMyStreet: 802 per 10,000 people, 39.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 253 reports (249 per 10,000 people, 73.2 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 253 | 249 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 39 | 38.4 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 48 | 47.3 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 7 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 53 | 52.2 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 20 | 19.7 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 394 | 388 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Cramlington | 11.8 km | 1,242 |
| Prudhoe | 10.7 km | 869 |
| Ponteland | – | 802 |
| Killingworth | 11.8 km | 31.2 |
| Throckley | 5.1 km | 22.5 |
| Wideopen | 8.3 km | 12.0 |
| Ryton | 7.8 km | 4.5 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 8.9 km | 2.4 |
| Blaydon | 9.8 km | 2.1 |
| Whickham | 11.9 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |