Crap Towns / Poole / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Poole?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 36 problems in Poole were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.6 per 10,000 people, 87% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 11 reports (0.8 per 10,000 people, 76% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 11 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 19 | 1.3 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Heath | 14.5 km | 58.7 |
| Swanage | 12.5 km | 49.4 |
| Ferndown | 9.5 km | 41.5 |
| Wareham | 11.9 km | 32.3 |
| West Moors | 12.2 km | 27.8 |
| Wimborne Minster | 8.8 km | 24.1 |
| Upton | 5.3 km | 20.2 |
| Corfe Mullen | 6.4 km | 11.0 |
| Bournemouth | 5.8 km | 4.5 |
| Poole | – | 2.6 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |