Crap Towns / Porthcawl / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Porthcawl?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 41 problems in Porthcawl were reported on FixMyStreet: 26.0 per 10,000 people, 27% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: fly-tipping, with 9 reports (5.7 per 10,000 people, 5.2 times the typical town's 1.1).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 9 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 7 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 6 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 16 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Llantwit Major | 17.0 km | 63.6 |
| Sarn | 9.9 km | 59.0 |
| Maesteg | 14.2 km | 40.4 |
| Pyle | 5.0 km | 32.7 |
| Bridgend | 9.4 km | 31.9 |
| Porthcawl | – | 26.0 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 17.8 km | 23.4 |
| Port Talbot | 13.6 km | 21.5 |
| Baglan | 18.3 km | 20.9 |
| Tonyrefail | 21.1 km | 14.0 |
| Pencoed | 14.0 km | 12.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |