Crap Towns / Pontypool / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Pontypool?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 93 problems in Pontypool were reported on FixMyStreet: 32.0 per 10,000 people, 1.6 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 34 reports (11.7 per 10,000 people, 3.4 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 34 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 5 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 7 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 40 | 13.8 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 11.0 km | 80.8 |
| Caerleon | 9.5 km | 80.5 |
| Oakdale | 9.9 km | 75.0 |
| Blaenavon | 10.0 km | 55.0 |
| Abercarn | 8.7 km | 39.0 |
| Pontypool | – | 32.0 |
| Newbridge | 8.3 km | 26.4 |
| Risca | 10.6 km | 23.7 |
| Abertillery | 9.3 km | 23.4 |
| Abersychan | 5.4 km | 18.7 |
| Cwmbrân | 4.7 km | 17.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |