Crap Towns / Pontllanfraith / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Pontllanfraith?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 24 problems in Pontllanfraith were reported on FixMyStreet: 25.6 per 10,000 people, 25% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 9 reports (9.6 per 10,000 people, 2.8 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 9 | 9.6 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 9 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 3.5 km | 75.0 |
| Treharris | 8.0 km | 43.6 |
| Abercarn | 4.4 km | 39.0 |
| Newbridge | 4.1 km | 26.4 |
| Pontllanfraith | – | 25.6 |
| Bargod | 4.9 km | 24.9 |
| Risca | 6.1 km | 23.7 |
| Bedwas | 6.8 km | 23.2 |
| Blackwood | 1.7 km | 19.0 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 8.2 km | 16.0 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.2 km | 11.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |