Crap Towns / Port Talbot / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Port Talbot?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 68 problems in Port Talbot were reported on FixMyStreet: 21.5 per 10,000 people, 5% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 14 reports (4.4 per 10,000 people, 29% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 14 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 9 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 3 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 3 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 36 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sarn | 15.0 km | 59.0 |
| Maesteg | 9.6 km | 40.4 |
| Pyle | 10.2 km | 32.7 |
| Pontardawe | 15.6 km | 30.7 |
| Swansea | 11.3 km | 29.0 |
| Porthcawl | 13.6 km | 26.0 |
| Clydach | 13.9 km | 24.9 |
| Port Talbot | – | 21.5 |
| Baglan | 4.7 km | 20.9 |
| Neath | 8.1 km | 15.5 |
| Gowerton | 17.2 km | 9.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |